Pralines

Name: Pralines
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 355 milliliters firmly packed brown sugar; 59 milliliters butter or margarine; 237 milliliters evaporated milk; 473 milliliters pecan halves, toasted; 355 milliliters sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Pralines might be a good recipe to expand your hor d'oeuvre repertoire. One portion of this dish contains around 1g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 152 calories. This recipe serves 30. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up firmly brown sugar, sugar, pecan halves, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Bring sugars and milk to a boil in a Dutch oven, stirring often. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, 11 minutes or until a candy thermometer registers 228 (thread stage).

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Candy

Milk

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Candy Thermometer

Dutch Oven

Stir in butter and pecans; cook, stirring constantly, until candy thermometer registers 236 (soft ball stage).

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Butter

Pecans

Candy

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Candy Thermometer

Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Beat with a wooden spoon 1 to 2 minutes or just until mixture begins to thicken. Quickly drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto buttered wax paper or parchment paper; let stand until firm.

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Vanilla