Be sure to use a heavy Dutch oven and a candy thermometer, and make pralines on a day when the weather is dry as humidity can make them grainy.
1. Preheat oven to 350. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through. Cool completely (about 15 minutes).
2. Meanwhile, bring brown sugar and next 3 ingredients to a boil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes or until a candy thermometer registers 236 (soft ball stage). Remove sugar mixture from heat.
3. Let sugar mixture stand until candy thermometer reaches 150 (20 to 25 minutes). Stir in vanilla and pecans using a wooden spoon; stir constantly 1 to 2 minutes or just until mixture begins to lose its gloss. Quickly drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto wax paper; let stand until firm (10 to 15 minutes).
TRY THESE TWISTS!
Chocolate-Pecan Pralines: Prepare as directed through Step 2. Add 2 (1-oz.) unsweetened chocolate baking squares to sugar mixture. (Do not stir.) Proceed as directed in Step 3.
Cafe au Lait Pecan Pralines: Add 2 Tbsp. instant coffee granules with brown sugar in Step 2.
YIELD: Makes 2 dozen
HANDS-ON:30 Minutes
TOTAL:1 Hour, 8 Minutes
COURSE: Candy, Desserts
Ingredients
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Serving Size: 1 serving (33g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 24 Servings | ||
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Calories: 133 | ||
Calories from Fat: 26 (20%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 2.8g | 4 % | |
Saturated Fat 1.8g | 9 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 0.8g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 0.1g | ||
Cholesterol 8.5mg | 3 % | |
Sodium 22.6mg | 1 % | |
Potassium 39.9mg | 1 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 27.8g | 8 % | |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 0 % | |
Sugars, other 27.8g | ||
Protein 0.1g | 0 % | |
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Calories per serving: 133
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