More Candy For Christmas

New Orleans Pralines

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups sugar

1 stick butter

1 cup evaporated milk

1 tsp. good Kentucky Bourbon or vanilla pinch of salt

2 ½ cups roasted pecans

Directions

Put cream, 2 cups sugar, ½ the butter and salt in pot. Bring to boil. At same time put ½ cup sugar in cast iron pot and caramelize. Pour boiling mixture over caramelized sugar. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until it reaches soft ball stage. Add rest of butter and beat until mixture thickens. Add pecans and bourbon or vanilla and mix in. Drop by tablespoon on greased surface or waxed paper. They will spread out and flatten. You can decorate each with a pecan half. Allow to cool.

This recipe was brought over from France by the Ursuline nuns, who came to New Orleans in 1727. This recipe is different because the bourbon adds a touch of Kentucky.

Submitted by Kathleen Walls

Easy Fudge

Ingredients

1 16oz. Jar of Peanut Butter

1 16oz. Vanilla or Chocolate cake icing ( Do NOT use whipped)

Instructions

Empty Jar of peanut butter into mixing bowl. Microwave cake icing 40 seconds. Pour icing into bowl with peanut butter, mix thoroughly. Pour into a pan. Allow it to set, cut and then enjoy!

It is very quick and easy, and tastes delicious

Submitted by Lisa Meck, subscriber