Pralines
["1 1/2 c. sugar", "3/4 c. light brown sugar, packed", "1/2 c. milk", "6 Tbsp. butter (3/4 stick)", "1 1/2 c. pecans, roasted (optional)", "1 Tbsp. vanilla"]
["Combine all ingredients and bring to soft-ball stage,* stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir until mixture thickens, becomes creamy and cloudy and pecans stay suspended in mixture. Spoon out on buttered wax paper. When using wax paper, be sure to place newspaper underneath as hot wax will transfer to whatever is beneath."]
["sugar", "light brown sugar", "milk", "butter", "pecans", "vanilla"]