candi

I was the lucky recipient of Lynni'e adorable quilting angel. I posted a photo in the July Secret Pal Swap thread as well as here http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-56415-1.htm

It is very pretty. :D

lindyline

Excuse an Aussies ignorance, but what exactly are these pralines you are raving about???

candi

Do you still have my address :lol: :lol:

quiltingbee12, matching 160 people together and coordinating this swap is a lot of work on your part. I am sure I speak for all of us when I say I greatly appreciate you hosting this swap for us.

donna873

you take brown sugar and cream and butter I think..have to look at my recipe..but you cook it down and then add the pecans..this sugary coating sticks to the pecans like a fudge and it soooo good..have to post the recipe.

lindyline

mmmmmmmmmmmm. sounds yummm already.. please post recipe so I can try this yummy sounding concoction.

donna873

this looks like the recipe I use..I am in michigan and my recipes are in missouri. I usually spoon mine out really fast before it sets up.

Ingredients
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/4 cups pecan halves
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1.Generously grease a large slab or baking sheet.
2.In a saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, white sugar and milk. Bring to a boil. Stir in butter, pecans and vanilla. Heat, without stirring, to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes.
3.Beat until thickened, then pour immediately onto prepared surface and let rest until firm and completely cool before cutting.

Elly

Sounds good! Thanks Donna!

Must be a southern/western thing right? This northern girl has no idea :roll:

lindyline

Oh good, and thought it was because I'm from Australia. That makes me feel better.

JacquelineVH

whooo hooo...I got mine!!!!!!!

smtp5

Quiltingbee---I thought I was signed up!! I sent the reply on page 6, and thought I didn't have to send another message, since I have done the secret pal for 2 months! So, I just checked and my name isn't on the list!!

What happened?