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Pecan Pralines – Patout

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This Cajun dessert features Heavy cream, Raw or brown sugar, Vanilla, 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.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 24
Calories: 2206.6
Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegetarian
Description
This Cajun dessert features Heavy cream, Raw or brown sugar, Vanilla, 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
  • 2 cup Heavy cream
  • 4 cup Raw or brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 2 cup Pecan halves
  • 2 tablespoon Butter
Directions
  1. 1
    Alex Patout swears his recipe makes "The creamiest pralines anywhere" Butter a medium saucepan--this will
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    make it easier to clean later.
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    Pour in the cream and place over high heat.
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    When it begins to boil, add the sugar and stir rapidly until it dissolves.
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    Then
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    stir in the vanilla and pecans and continue to
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    cook over medium
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    heat , stirring frequently, until the mixture reaches the soft-ball stage (236F (113&# 194;°C) on the candy thermometer).
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    Remove from heat and quickly beat in the butter--this helps arrest the cooking process.
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    The candy should lose its glossy color and become very cloudy.
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    Lay out a long strip of waxed paper on a work surface.
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    Moisten it with a damp towel.
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    Drop good-sized spoonfuls of the hot praline mixture onto the waxed paper, stirring the mixture occasionally as you go along to keep it well combined.
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    Remove the pralines from the paper before they have cooled completely--later on it will be hard to
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    remove them without breaking them.
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    Store in tightly sealed containers, with layers of waxed paper in between.
  17. 17
    Makes about 2 dozen From Alex Patout's Cajun home Cooking

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

Amount Per Serving
Calories 2206.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 135.7g209%
Saturated Fat 41.0g205%
Cholesterol 148.1mg50%
Sodium 217.5mg10%
Total Carbohydrate 255.7g86%
Dietary Fiber 11.9g48%
Sugars 243.2g
Protein 13.8g28%

* 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, brown, butter, cajun, cream, dessert, halves, heavy, patout, pecan, pecans, pralines, raw, sugar, title, vanilla, vegetarian
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