Our favorite southern candy obviously has to be cooked in a southern candy kitchen. That’s no problem here, because we’re about as far south as you can get and stay in the continental US. Except for Florida, and Florida doesn’t really count as the south. 
All of the links that you find here will take you to wonderful places that will give you more ideas, offer products to help make better goodies in your own southern candy kitchen, or let you order wonderful treats and pretend you made them yourself. Enjoy!
Pralines are candies made of nuts and sugar. Here in the deep South, pecans are often at a surplus, so pecan pralines are popular. You will find recipes at the links on the right-hand side of the page, but whatever the recipe, you’ll need to cook candy to a “soft ball stage” before adding the pecans. When you drizzle a bit of candy into a cup of cold water, it should form a soft ball which does not hold shape. The candy should flatten out between your fingers.
Easy Pecan Pralines
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup milk
2 cups pecan halves
Combine sugars and milk. Cook over low heat to soft ball stage (240°). Beat until almost cool. Add pecans. Drop by tablespoon onto waxed paper. Flatten and allow to cool and harden slightly. Yields two dozen.
Savannah’s Original Pecan Pralines
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