Cajun & Creole

Pecan Pralines

Name: Pecan Pralines
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Cajun & Creole
Ingredients: 1.5 cups granulated sugar, 1.5 cups brown sugar; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, 1/2 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter; 2.5 cups pecan halves; 1 tsp vanilla extract

Buttery caramel studded with toasted Louisiana pecans, poured into golden rounds and left to cool — sweet, crunchy, and utterly impossible to eat just one.

30 minutes

Serves 8

Dessert

Contains common allergens

Dairy Tree nut

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Instructions

6 steps

1
Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

2
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, heavy cream, and milk.
3
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches the soft-ball stage on a candy thermometer (238°F - 240°F).
4
Immediately remove from heat. Vigorously stir in the butter, pecans, and vanilla extract until the butter is melted.
5
Continue to beat the mixture with a wooden spoon for 2-3 minutes until it slightly thickens and loses its glossy sheen.
6
Quickly drop spoonfuls onto the prepared parchment paper and let them cool and harden completely (about 30 minutes) before serving.

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