Pralines A La Orleans

1 cup whipping cream
1 pound light brown sugar, packed
2 cups pecan halves
2 Tablespoons margarine

Mix cream and brown sugar in 4 quart glass mixing bowl. Place in microwave on high for 13 minutes. Heat to 227 degrees on a candy thermometer (soft ball stage.) Remove from microwave and quickly add pecans and margarine, stirring to mix. Drop candy by teaspoons onto a sheet of foil.