Creamy Pecan Pralines

  5.0 – 8 reviews  • Nut Recipes
Level: Intermediate
Total: 22 min
Prep: 7 min
Cook: 15 min
Yield: about 1 dozen

Ingredients

  1. 1 cup light brown sugar
  2. 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  3. 1/2 cup heavy cream
  4. 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  5. 2 tablespoons water
  6. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  7. 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Mix light brown sugar, granulated sugar, heavy cream, butter, water and salt in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until sugar dissolves. Stir in pecans and cook over medium heat until mixture reaches the soft ball stage, 238 to 240 degrees F on a candy thermometer. If you spoon a drop of boiling syrup into a cup of ice water, it will form a soft ball that flattens easily between your fingers.
  2. Remove pan from heat and stir rapidly until mixture thickens. Drop pralines by the spoonfuls, 1-inch apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Let cool completely until firm. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 12 servings
Calories 240
Total Fat 17 g
Saturated Fat 6 g
Carbohydrates 22 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 21 g
Protein 2 g
Cholesterol 24 mg
Sodium 56 mg

Reviews

Wayne Williams
I always use this recipe for pecan or cashew pralines and generally double it. So good!
Ronald Gilbert
Be sure to cook until candied. I also waited until after candied to add the pecans (and a little vanilla), then stirred. Wonderful!
Patricia Rojas
This was the first time I’ve made a candy and this recipe is easy to make. Having a thermometer made a huge difference.
Joe Martinez
Ive been making them and adding habaneros to them there so sinking good i cant stop eating them..
Jimmy Lopez
This was absolutely excellent. Last year at Marti Gras I made a triple batch for a church event. You will need a candy thermometer as it is hard to eyeball the progress. Move quickly from the pot to the cooling tray. It helps preserve the nice shiny appearance. I will definitely be making these again!

 

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