CHOICE CHOCOLATE PECAN PRALINES

CHOICE CHOCOLATE PECAN PRALINES

3 cups of granulated sugar,
1 cup of cream,
1 cup of sugar cooked to caramel,
2 squares of Baker's Chocolate,
3 cups of pecan nut meats.

Stir the sugar and cream over the fire until the sugar is melted, then let boil
to the soft ball degree, or to 236° F. Add the chocolate, melted or shaved
fine, and beat it in, then pour the mixture onto the cup of sugar cooked to
caramel; let the mixture boil up once, then remove from the fire; add the
nut meats and beat until the mass begins to thicken. When cold enough to
hold its shape drop onto an oil cloth or marble, a teaspoonful in a place, and
at once set a half nut meat on each. Two persons are needed to make these
pralines, one to drop the mixture, the other to decorate with the halves of
the nuts. The mixture becomes smooth and firm almost instantly. Maple or
brown sugar may be used in place of all or a part of the quantity of
granulated sugar designated.