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Southern Pecan Pralines


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pralines on wax paperPecan pralines are a delicious southern confection. When I ws a child, growing up outside New Orleans, my dad used to make them as a special treat. I thought it would be fun to have them for our family Christmas get-together.

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Total Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 12-15 candies

Ingredients:

Steps:

  1. Combine the brown and granulated sugars and the cream in a heavy saucepan.
  2. stir sugar and cream together 1
     
    stir sugar and cream together 2
     
  3. Bring to a boil, over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  4. stir until thickened
     
  5. If you have a candy thermometer, when the temperature reaches 228 degrees add butter and pecans. Otherwise, boil until mixture becomes a thick syrup (do not overcook).
  6. add butter
     
    stir in pecans
     
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  7. Keep mixture at a boil, stirring constantly, until it reaches 236 degrees, or for another 1-2 minutes.
  8. stirring mixture 1
     
  9. Remove pan from heat and allow to cook for 5 minutes.
  10. stirring mixture 2
     
  11. Beat the mixture with a wooden spoon, if you have one, we used a plastic coated one, until the candy coats the pecans, but does not lose its gloss. (We really like pecans, so we measured our pecans a bit liberally.)
  12. stir until thickened
     
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  13. Using a tablespoon, drop the mixture onto waxed paper, greased foil, or a piece of marble. Leave about two to three inches between the balls for the pralines to spread.
  14. spoon onto wax paper
     
  15. Allow to cool. Enjoy as is or crumble over ice cream.

Be advised they can be addictive.

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