Description
Irresistibly sweet vanilla pecan pralines, quick to make and perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 7 oz evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup butter (cubed)
- 11 oz vanilla or white chocolate chips (Ghirardelli recommended)
- 4 oz marshmallow creme
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups chopped pecans (toasted recommended)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, evaporated milk, and cubed butter.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture begins to bubble. Allow it to boil for 4–5 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the white chocolate chips until fully melted and combined.
- Mix in the marshmallow cream and vanilla extract, stirring until smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold in the chopped pecans until evenly incorporated.
- Using a spoon, drop heaping spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared parchment paper.
- Allow the pralines to cool for 20–30 minutes or until set.
Notes
For a smoother texture, ensure your butter is at room temperature. For crunchier pralines, toast pecans in a dry skillet before adding.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candy Making
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 praline
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg