Pralines

• 2 cups sugar
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 cup

In a heavy saucepan, combine 1½ cups of the sugar and the cream over moderately high heat.

Stir the mixture until the sugar begins to melt.

Place the thermometer in the mixture and cook until it registers 220° or the soft ball stage.

Meanwhile, place the remaining ½ cup sugar in a heavy saucepan and stir constantly over moderately high heat until the sugar melts and begi