Hi Pat!
This recipe was given to me by my sister in Mississippi. It is very easy to make in the microwave and is very creamy.

Microwave Pralines (see note)

1 small package vanilla pudding (not instant)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup evaporated milk
2 tbsp butter
1 1/2 cup pecans
1 tsp vanilla flavoring

Mix all ingredients except pecans. Cook on HIGH 7 minutes in microwave. Stir
twice during cooking. Take out, add pecans and vanilla flavoring. Beat with spoon 2 to 3 minutes. Spoon onto waxed paper. Cool.

(Cook in 8 cup batter bowl or pyrex bowl for easiest preparation)

Editor's Note:
A visitor e-mailed us that they had a problem with the above recipe. Here's an alternate recipe to try:

Microwave Pralines
Source: alt.cooking-chat/Jacqueline Davidson

Cook until sugar dissolves:
1 pkg. butterscotch pudding (NOT instant)
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup canned milk
1 Tbsp. butter or marg.

Add 1 and 1/2 cups pecans

Cook and stir to full boil, boil 3-5 minutes, till soft ball stage. Remove from heat, and beat until thick but still shiny. Drop from spoon into little piles, on buttered wax paper.

I have used chocolate pudding and peanuts with good results too. - Jackie