Description
Delightful and creamy Southern pecan pralines, perfect for sharing or enjoying as a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 cups pecan halves (lightly toasted)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
Instructions
- Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Toast the pecan halves in the oven until lightly browned and fragrant.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
- Add sugar, brown sugar, salt, and heavy cream to the melted butter and whisk until combined.
- Cover and heat the mixture on medium until boiling (about 2-3 minutes).
- Remove the lid and continue boiling until temperature reaches 242ºF (about 5 minutes).
- Add toasted pecans and vanilla quickly; whisk until the mix thickens and turns creamy.
- Spoon the mixture onto the prepared parchment paper using a spatula.
Notes
Ensure to toast the pecans lightly for enhanced flavor. Use a candy thermometer for accurate temperature gauging.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candy Making
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 praline
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg