Cream Cheese Pralines
Ingredients
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1 cgranulated sugar
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1 clight brown sugar
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1/2 cdark brown corn syrup
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1/4 cevaporated milk
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2 ozcream cheese, cubed
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2 tspbutter
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1 tspvanilla extract
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2 1/2 cpecan halves
How to Make Cream Cheese Pralines
- Line 2 cookie sheets with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
- In a medium large heavy saucepan, combine white sugar, light brown sugar, corn syrup and evaporated milk; stir with a wooden spoon.
Cook on medium high heat on stovetop, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.
Turn the heat down to medium and cook an additional, stirring constantly.
When the temperature on a candy thermometer reaches 235 degrees, remove from heat (or cook to soft ball stage, when dropped into cold water it forms into a soft ball that can be flattened with your fingers). - Add butter, vanilla and cream cheese; Whisk until completely smooth.
Add pecans; stir.
Let candy set for 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until thickened, about 5 minutes. - Spoon onto prepared foil-lined cookie sheets; let set up for 5-7 minutes; makes 24-30 pralines.