pecan pralines
While I was living in the South for 10 years I discovered Pralines. I am Italian and cannolis are my passion but Pecan Pralines are scrumptious. This recipe was given to me by an elderly lady from Georgia.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
24 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pecans (or more as desired-halved, chopped or whole)
How To Make pecan pralines
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Step 1Butter sides of a heavy saucepan (2-quart size). Add sugars, half-and-half, and salt to saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Raise heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Reduce heat and continue cooking to soft ball stage*, about 234° on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat. Add butter and vanilla, but do not stir. Cool for 5 minutes; stir in nuts. Beat with wooden spoon until candy is no longer glossy and is thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Quickly spoon candy onto buttered baking sheets or waxed paper. If mixture becomes to thick to drop from a spoon, add a little hot water, no more than half a teaspoon at a time. Makes about 24 pralines.
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