Pecan Pralines – Dupree

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Servings: 24 Difficulty: Intermediate
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Cajun-style sweet and satisfying dessert that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Pecan Pralines – Dupree

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 24 Calories: 1496.2

Description

This Cajun dessert features Sugar, Light corn syrup, Water, Pecan halves, Butter. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Heat the sugar, syrup, water, and pecans in a heavy saucepan until the sugar is disolved.
  2. Bring the mixture to the boil, stirring occasionally, until it reaches the soft ball stage (240F (116&# 194;°C)).
  3. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add butter and vanilla.
  4. Allow candy to cool.
  5. Whip until the mixture gradually changes to an opaque color and becomes creamy.
  6. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a buttered cookie sheet and allow to harden.
  7. Makes two dozen.
  8. From Nathalie Dupree's New Southern Cooking Nathalie Dupree writes, "Pralines are traditionally given as Christmas gifts.
  9. Their sweetness will linger in your mouth long after the candy is gone."

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1496.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 98.6g152%
Saturated Fat 18.5g93%
Cholesterol 32.2mg11%
Sodium 100.0mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 161.0g54%
Dietary Fiber 12.8g52%
Sugars 134.9g
Protein 11.6g24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: boiling, butter, cajun, corn, dessert, dupree, halves, light, pecan, pecans, pralines, sugar, syrup, title, vanilla, vegetarian, water
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