Pralines – Country Cooking

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Servings: 32 Difficulty: Intermediate
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This International dessert features Granulated sugar 2 c Pecan halves, Firmly packed light-brown 2 tablespoon Butter or margarine. 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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Pralines – Country Cooking

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 32 Calories: 464.4

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This International dessert features Granulated sugar 2 c Pecan halves, Firmly packed light-brown 2 tablespoon Butter or margarine. 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. sugar 1/8 ts Salt 1/4 c Half-and-half 1 tb Vanilla 1.
  2. In heavy 3-quart saucepan, combine both sugars and half-and-half.
  3. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  4. Continue boiling until mixture reaches 228'F on candy thermometer.
  5. Stir in pecans, butter, and salt; cook, stirring, until 236'F is reached on thermometer.
  6. Or, to test, drop some candy into cold water; if it forms a soft ball, it is ready.
  7. Place pan on wire rack; cool candy 10 minutes.
  8. Stir in vanilla; beat until almost thick, then drop by tablespoonfuls onto oiled waxed paper.
  9. Cool completely.
  10. In airtight container, pack pralines between layers of waxed paper and store in cool, dry place.
  11. Country Cooking/Summer/94 Scanned & fixed by Di and Gary

Nutrition Facts

Servings 32

Amount Per Serving
Calories 464.4kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.0g0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 1.2mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 120.0g40%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 120.0g
Protein 0.0g0%

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

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