Chewy Praline Squares

Sift together the flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and baking soda. In a medium saucepan, combine 3/4 cup butter, 1 1/2 cups brown sugar and 1/2 cup milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat.

Stir in 1 cup sifted powdered sugar and 1 cup chopped pecans and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Blend in sifted ingredients. Spread in a greased 15x10-inch jelly roll pan or two greased 9-inch square pans. Bake at 375 for about 25 minutes, taking care not to overbake. Cut into bars while warm. Cool. Drop about a half teaspoonful of praline frosting on the top of each bar, then top each with a pecan half.

Praline Frosting: In a medium saucepan combine 2 cups brown sugar, 1/2 cup milk, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches soft ball stage, or 236° on a candy thermometer. Add 1/4 cup butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Cool to lukewarm, or around 110° F. Beat until spreading consistency, thinning with a little milk if too thick.

*To Test for Soft Ball Stage
A small amount of syrup dropped into chilled water forms a ball, but flattens when picked up with fingers.

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