Anne's Pralines
These just melt in your mouth. Recipe was given to me by Anne Wilkinson in Manassas. She made these every year for her Christmas open house.
Ingredients
1
C
Butter or Margarine
1
C
Confectioners Sugar
2
C
Flour
1
Tbsp
Vanilla
1
C
Pecans, finely chopped
Filling
1/2
C
Butter or Margarine
1
C
Brown Sugar
1
Dash
Salt
1/2
C
Evaporated Milk
2
C
Powdered Sugar
1/2
tsp
Vanilla
Instructions
Cream all ingredients together.
Form into 1" balls
Place on ungreased cookie sheet and make a thumbprint in each.
Bake at 375 for 13 - 17 minutes - do not brown.
Cool on racks
Make Filling
Melt butter in saucepan
Add brown sugar and salt
Bring to a boil for 2 minutes stirring constantly
Add milk and bring to a boil again for 2 min temp should reach 232 degrees
Remove from heat and cool to luke warm.
Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla
Beat with a wooden spoon until smooth.
Fill each thumbprint with about 1/2 tsp of filling.