turtle candy

[Bob Haas]

Hey, Natalie,

Could you use dark brown sugar here?  I might just try this recipe.

bob

> From: Natalie Maynor <maynor at CS.MSSTATE.EDU>
> Reply-To: American Dialect Society <ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
> Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 16:35:35 -0500
> To: ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: Re: turtle candy
>
> Mama Two's Pralines
>
> 2 cups sugar (light brown, if possible)
> 2 cups granulated sugar
> 1 small can evaporated milk
> 1 cup water
> 2 tablespoons white syrup
> 1/2 teaspoon soda
> 2 teaspoons vanilla
> 2 tablespoons butter
> 1 cup pecans (whote)
>
> Blend together milk, water, soda, and syrup.  Blend well or milk
> will curdle.  Stir in mixed brown and white sugar.  Cook to soft
> ball stage.  Remove from fire and beat until light brown.  Put in
> vanilla, then butter, and, last, pecans.  Drop on wax paper and
> let cool.  Makes about 24 good-sized patties.