bea's louisiana pralines

Name: BEA'S LOUISIANA PRALINES
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 3/4 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/2 cup(s) canned milk (or 1% works); 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 3/4 stick(s) real butter, salted; 1 1/2 cup(s) pecan halves

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171 Pinches

Bea L.

Emerald Isle, NC

Updated on Oct 12, 2010

OMG are these good or what!!! This recipe came from Chef Rameaux from Louisiana and mine turns out perfect everytime.

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method Stove Top

yield Approx 2 doz

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup canned milk (or 1% works)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 stick real butter, salted
1 1/2 cups pecan halves

How To Make bea's louisiana pralines

Step 1

Place all ingredients in a heavy skillet & bring to "soft ball" stage (238-240 degrees), stirring constantly.

Step 2

Remove from heat & stir until mixture thickens, becoming cloudy & creamy and the pecans stay suspended in mixture.
Step 3

Spoon out onto waxed paper or aluminum foil. Yield: approx 2 doz, depending on size.
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