Pecan Pralines
These Praline pecans are a delightful combination of sweet and salty. Crunchy pecans are coated in a rich caramel mixture made with butter and sugar in this Praline Pecans Recipe. This delicious easy candy recipe is great as a holiday dessert, sweet snack or homemade food gift.
Servings: 16
Calories: 208kcal
Equipment
- Cookie sheet
- Parchment Paper
- large mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup evaporated milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter cubed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Prepare baking sheet by lining with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large stock pot, combine the sugar, brown sugar and evaporated milk. Stir to combine.
- Heat over medium heat.
- Set the candy thermometer on the side of the pan. Prepare the rest of the ingredients while the mixture heats.
- Do not stir the mixture. Allow it to heat to 240 degrees.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add in the butter. Allow it to cool for about a minute without stirring in the butter.
- Pour in the vanilla and pecan pieces. Stir to combine without scraping the bottom of the pan.
- Use a spoon to scoop out the mixture and create mounds of pecans.
- Allow the pralines to cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- Once set, carefully remove from the parchment
Notes
Store Leftovers in an airtight container.
This recipe can be doubled.
Nutrition
Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 112IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.4mg