mexican pralines

Name: MEXICAN PRALINES
Yield: 30
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) light brown sugar, packed; 1 cup(s) butter, softened; 1/4 cup(s) half & half -or- whole milk; 2 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cup(s) pecans, chopped

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Rose Dailey

East Texas, TX

Updated on Dec 31, 2013

My family loves pralines, especially the kind like you find at the cashier station in Mexican restaurants.

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method Stove Top

yield 30 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups light brown sugar, packed
1 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup half & half -or- whole milk
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped

How To Make mexican pralines

Step 1

Line cookie sheets with wax paper or parchment paper. Spray lightly with Pam cooking spray.

Step 2

In large saucepan, bring brown sugar, butter and Half & Half [or milk] to boil. Cook at low boil, and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Step 3

Whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in pecans. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased paper. Let cool. Makes about 30.
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