Pecan and Chocolate Pralines

Name: Pecan and Chocolate Pralines
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 113 grams semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, melted; 118 milliliters heavy cream; 237 milliliters (packed) light brown sugar; 473 milliliters pecan halves plus 24 for garnish; 237 milliliters sugar; 2 Tbsps (1/4 stick) unsalted butter

Need a gluten free hor d'oeuvre? Pecan and Chocolate Pralines could be an awesome recipe to try. One serving contains 177 calories, 1g of protein, and 11g of fat. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 24. A mixture of bittersweet chocolate, heavy cream, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.Stirring gently, bring 2 cups pecans, bothsugars, cream, and butter to a boil in amedium heavy saucepan over medium-highheat. Attach candy thermometerto side of pan. Boil, occasionally swirling pan, untilthermometer registers 236°F, 7-8 minutes.

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Butter

Pecans

Candy

Cream

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Baking Sheet

Sauce Pan

Frying Pan

Remove from heat; stir vigorously with awooden spoon until mixture thickens andpecans are suspended in syrup, 2-3 minutes.

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Syrup

Drop candy by heaping teaspoonfulsonto prepared sheets.

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Candy

Let cool completely.Spoon some melted chocolate over; place apecan half on top. Chill until set, about30 minutes. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 weekahead. Store airtight in refrigerator. Returnto room temperature before serving.

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Chocolate