Easy Pecan Praline
HB-13669 · Hand-built original · American
Classic pralines of brown and white sugar boiled with evaporated milk to the soft-ball stage, stirred with butter, vanilla and toasted pecans, and dropped into candies.
AmericanDessert25 minServes 24152 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal
Main ingredient: sugar
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
Servings:24quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup evaporated milk
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 dashes salt
- 2 cups toasted pecans
Method
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat so it is ready for the finished pralines.
- Combine the dark brown sugar, granulated sugar, evaporated milk and baking soda in a medium heavy-bottomed pot and bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Cook the praline mixture, stirring occasionally, until it reaches 235°F to 240°F, the soft-ball stage, and take the pot off the heat.
- Stir in the unsalted butter, vanilla extract and salt until the butter melts through the candy.
- Fold in the toasted pecans and keep stirring for 2 to 3 minutes, until the praline mixture starts to thicken and lose its gloss.
- Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of the pecan mixture onto the prepared sheet and leave the pralines undisturbed until they have cooled and set.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 25 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
152 kcalCalories
1.3 gProtein
19.4 gCarbs
8.5 gFat
2.1 gSaturates
0.8 gFibre
12.3 gSugars
26 mgSodium
7 mgCholesterol
73 mgPotassium
36 mgCalcium
0.3 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data