My Saturday

Tomorrow morning will find me, dusting, vacuuming, and mopping floors.

Then tomorrow afternoon I will be making candy for a church fund raiser. I have decided to make some Pecan Pralines and fudge for this event.

Pecan Pralines

1 cup pecans----- I roast these in the oven for about 3 minutes Then I toss the nuts and roast for another 3 minutes.

1 cup heavy cream

1/4 cup(1/2 stick real butter) I use the unsalted

2 cups light brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a heavy saucepan with a candy thermometer over high heat cook the cream, butter and brown sugar to 240 degrees F (soft ball stage). Remove from heat and let sit for 15 seconds.

Stir in flavoring, and toasted pecans. Vigorously stir with a spoon for 10 seconds, until the mixture looks creamy and slightly thickened. Drop by spoon fulls onto wax paper.

Let cool for 20 minutes.