Authentic Louisiana Pecan Pralines! My Grandmother's Recipe The “Big Easy” Version!

These are the real deal! They are little mounds of praline heaven! These are amazing as Christmas treats or to be honest, in our house they are a year-round treat!
2 cups of pure cane sugar OR 1 1/2 cups regular pure cane sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar
1 stick of REAL butter NOT Margarine (if using UNsalted butter add in 1/4 teaspoon of salt)
1 12oz can of Evaporated Milk NOT sweetened condensed milk
2 cups pecans (I rough chopped half and left half whole)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Plastic wrap to cover the bowl while in the microwave
NOTE* I am using a 1000 watt microwave. If you are using a 700 watt microwave, you will most likely need to add some time.
Have a cookie sheet lined with parchment, wax paper or foil . Spray lightly with cooking spray to hold parchment paper in place. Set aside.
In a microwave safe bowl (the bowl MUST be large enough as the mixture WILL cook "up" before it cooks back down) place sugar, butter & milk. Stir the milk and sugar as shown. Microwave on high for 3 minutes. Remove and stir now that the butter has had a chance to melt. Replace and microwave for 4 minutes. Remove and stir. Add in the vanilla extract and pecans. Stir well and microwave for 4 more minutes. Stir again. Microwave for approximately 3 more minutes. Remove and stir. Work quickly and drop by spoonfuls onto the parchment. The pralines should "set up" within 30-45 minutes. ENJOY!!!!
EASY FIX - The "didn't set up" right rescue:
NOTE* The weather CAN impact any candy making. If yours didn't "set up" solid, here is the no fail fix. Simply scrape them back off of the parchment paper. Place back into the bowl microwave and 2 minutes on high. Stir well and replace in microwave for 2 minutes longer. Stir well and QUICKLY lay out on parchment paper. They should definitely set up this time. I have been making these for well over 35 years and this "didn't set up" save has never failed me yet.
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