Creole Pralines
Updated Oct. 12, 2023
- Total Time
- 35 minutes
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 40 minutes
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Ingredients
- 2cups granulated sugar
- 1cup dark brown sugar
- ÂĽpound butter
- 1cup milk
- 2tablespoons dark corn syrup
- 4cups pecan halves
Nutritional analysis per serving (34 servings)
174 calories; 11 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 6 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 19 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 18 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 7 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Combine all ingredients except pecans in a heavy 3-quart saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, for 20 minutes after syrup boils.
- Step 2
Add pecans and continue cooking until mixture reaches 236 degrees on a candy thermometer, or until it forms a soft ball when dropped into cold water.
- Step 3
Arrange several sheets of wax paper over layers of newspaper.
- Step 4
Stir praline mixture well. Drop it by tablespoons onto sheets of wax paper. Let cool. Stack pralines in airtight container with wax paper between the layers.
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This recipe has a huge amount of pecans, which my family likes, but it makes for a very chunky, hard to shape praline.
Original recipe called for 1/2 pound (approx. 2 cups) of pecans.
Original recipe called for 1/2 pound (approx. 2 cups) of pecans.
This recipe has a huge amount of pecans, which my family likes, but it makes for a very chunky, hard to shape praline.