Creamy Smooth Pecan Pralines - sugar

Method

• Combine sugar, syrup, water, and pecans in heavy 3-quart saucepan.
• Stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches soft-ball stage (small amount forms soft ball when dropped into cold water).
• Remove saucepan from heat; add margarine and vanilla.
• Allow candy to cool.
• Whip until mixture gradually changes to lighter color and becomes creamy.
• Drop by tablespoons onto buttered cookie sheet (Push mixture from tablespoon with a teaspoon to hasten dropping before praline becomes too firm to shape).