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Pecan Pralines

Rich brown sugar pralines are filled with toasted pecans and have that signature soft and creamy melt in your mouth texture.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 pralines
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 cups pecans toasted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Combine both sugars and the cream in a saucepan and cook to 240F on a candy thermometer.
  2. Stir in the butter, pecans, and vanilla.
  3. Beat with a spoon until the mixture thickens and turns slightly cloudy.
  4. Working quickly, drop spoonfuls onto parchment.
  5. Let set until firm and the surface looks matte, about 20 minutes.

Notes

Stop beating and start dropping the moment it loses its shine, or it'll seize.