Pecan Pralines
A deliciously easy southern treat these Pecan Pralines take minimal ingredients and are melt in your mouth, crunchy and utterly mouthwatering.
Servings: 18 pralines
Calories: 210kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 Tbs butter
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cup pecans
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300. Spread your pecans on a baking sheet and toast in oven for about 10 minutes, remove to cool.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In sauce pan add sugar, brown sugar, salt, evaporated milk and butter. Cook over high heat until candy thermometer reaches 235 degrees (soft ball stage).
- Remove from heat and add in your pecans and vanilla, stir vigorously until mixture becomes thick, then quickly drop by 1/4ish cupfuls onto prepared baking sheets.
- Let set up and crystalize. This can take anywhere from 20 minutes to a few hours, but usually shorter than the 2 hour mark.
Notes
- Use a candy thermometer!
- You can chop up your pecans if you like smaller bites.
- Wait until you see them crystalize before storing or eating. This happens when it looks like little air bubbles are on the surface.
- You can substitute milk, half and half or heavy cream, but I highly recommend using the evaporated milk.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 141IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg