g.g.'s pralines

Name: G.G.'s Pralines
Cook time: 50 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) sugar; 3 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 2 cup(s) half and half; 6 tablespoon(s) butter; 3 - 4 cup(s) pecans

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Candace Lemings

Port Hudson, LA

Updated on Jul 29, 2013

My great grandmother's recipe. Growing up there was a pecan tree in our yard, there's no better ingredient in this recipe than fresh home-picked pecans!

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cook time 50 Min

method Stove Top

yield ~ 10 to 15

Ingredients

3 cups sugar
3 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
2 cups half and half
6 tablespoons butter
3 - 4 cups pecans

How To Make g.g.'s pralines

Step 1

Butter sides of a 4 quart pot.

Step 2

Combine sugars and half-and-half. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until boiling.
Step 3

Reduce heat to medium-low, continue to stir and boil till soft ball stage (234 degrees).
Step 4

Remove from heat; add butter but DO NOT STIR!
Step 5

Let cool 30 minutes then stir in pecans (you may leave a few out to press into the top of your candies).
Step 6

Beat vigorously about 3 minutes till thickened but still glossy.
Step 7

Working quickly, drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper. (If desired press pecan halves into candies while still warm.)
Step 8

Let cool completely.
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