Dr. Pepper Pralines 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup dark brown sugar 1 cup Dr. Pepper® 4 large marshmallows 2 to 3 cups pecan or walnut halves In heavy saucepan mix together sugars and Dr. Pepper. Cook over low heat. stirring constantly until all sugar is dissolved, then cook stirring occasionally until soft ball stage (238 degrees F) is reached. Remove from heat, add marshmallows and nut meats together. Beat hard for 1 to 2 minutes until mixture starts to cream. Drop on wax paper in small balls, about 1 tablespoon at a time. They should flatten out around the edges leaving mound of nut meats in the center.