Microwave Pralines
["1 1/2 c. firmly packed light brown sugar", "2/3 c. half and half or whipping cream", "1/8 tsp. salt", "2 Tbsp. butter or margarine", "1 1/2 c. pecan halves"]
["Combine sugar, half and half and salt in deep 3-quart casserole.", "Mix well.", "Stir in butter.", "Microwave at High for 7 to 9 1/2 minutes or until mixture reaches soft-ball stage (235\u00b0), stirring once.", "Stir in pecans and cool about 1 minute.", "Beat by hand until mixture is creamy and begins to thicken (about 3 minutes).", "Drop by tablespoon onto wax paper."]
["brown sugar", "whipping cream", "salt", "butter", "pecan halves"]