VARIATIONS

Coffee-Cream Pralines: Add 1½ teaspoons instant coffee to the sugar, evaporated milk and pecan mixture and cook as above.

Sherry-Cream Pralines: After the candy is cooked and cooled slightly, stir in 1 tablespoon dry sherry or sherry flavoring and proceed as above.

Ginger-Cream Pralines: Add 2 tablespoons finely cut candied ginger to the sugar, evaporated milk and pecan mixture and cook as above.