Sen. Allen Ellender's Creole Pecan Pralines
Adapted by caterer Jane Hall Harmon as seen in The Advocate

This recipe was originally found and adapted from River Road Recipes II: A Second Helping...These have been tweaked by Ms Harmon

Ingredients:

2 cups white sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup whole milk
2 T dark corn syrup
4 cups pecan halves

METHOD

Place all ingredients except the pecans in a heavy 3 qt saucepan on med heat and stir until butter has melted.

Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and place candy thermometer on the side of pot.

As mixture continues to boil on me heat, stire occasionally and check thermometer

When 240 defrees is reached  remove pot from heat and stire for about a minute

Add the pecans and stir until mixed well

Spoon about a tablespoon amount onto parchment paper on a flat cool surface.

Let sit untouched for 3-4 hours

keep away from moisture in a cookie tin or plastic bag