Pralines

1 1/4 c Brown sugar

1 3/4 c Sugar

1/2 c Butter -=or=-

1/2 c -margarine

1 c Evaporated milk

2 tb Dark corn syrup

4 c Pecan halves

Combine first 5 ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add pecans and cook, stirring

constantly, until mixture forms a soft ball when dropped by teaspoonful into cold water (236F on a candy thermometer). Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Cool.