Pecan Pralines
Sweet, creamy, rich and loaded with pecans, these Pecan Pralines are Southern favorite...
Servings: 15 pralines
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine the sugars, milk and butter in a large pot and cook over a medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
- When the mixture comes to a boil, start stirring constantly. Add the pecans. Let it boil for 3 minutes, until the syrup registers 238-240 degrees F on a candy thermometer.
- Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the vanilla and keep stirring. The syrup will become creamy and cloudy and will start to thicken.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto parchment paper. Let cool.
Notes
To make chocolate pralines - Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips with all the ingredients in the pot.