Pralines

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: A Candy Occasion

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (28)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(28)

Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Difficult
Yield:
8 to 10 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 50 min

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons dark corn syrup
1 cup evaporated milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups pecan halves

Directions

Butter the sides of a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Place the sugar, salt, and corn syrup, milk, and butter in saucepan. Over medium heat, stir mixture constantly with a wooden spoon until sugars have dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. Continue to cook to a soft ball stage, approximately 236 degrees F on a candy thermometer. If you do a cold water test, the ball of candy will flatten when you take it out of the water. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.

Add the vanilla and nuts, and beat with a spoon by hand for approximately 2 minutes or until candy is slightly thick and begins to lose its gloss. Quickly drop heaping tablespoons onto waxed paper. If the candy becomes stiff, add a few drops of hot water.

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Mary Omaha, NE 07-09-2009
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Fantastic Pralines!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love this recipe! I had tried 2 other ones before this one that just never firmed up. This recipe was easy to follow, easy... to make and everyone loves them. Thanks Paula!Read more
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Nicole Wilson, AR 05-20-2009
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Yum!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These pralines turned out great!
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Suzy gambrills, MD 03-08-2009
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Fantastic!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My first time making this nostalgic treat, and I decided to follow other's advice about the muffin tins-great idea! I... followed the recipe but only allowed a minute or two off the heat before adding in vanilla and pecans. this seemed to be the right timing for them to set up nicely! Thanks Paula!Read more
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DOROTHY Reno, NV 01-30-2009
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Picture Perfect!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I thought Paula's recipe was great. I appreciate the tip about adding a couple of drops of hot water if the mixture seizes... up. I'm in Nevada and it's quite dry here. Loved the recipe and will make it again since they were easier than I thought they would be. Read more
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Brandon Mount Olive, AL 12-18-2008
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Great taste but recipe should be footnoted
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I've discovered that if you follow this recipe when the humidity is above 65% then the pralines will not set up and you will... have a piles of goo. If the air is dry this recipe makes some truly wonderful pralines! So watch out for the ambient humidity!Read more
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terry oklahoma city, OK 12-08-2008
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VERY GOOD! NO GOO OR SEIZE!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

OK, after reading some reviews i was determined to make these turn out right. Following recipe was easy, the outcome was... amazing!! The review about it seizing up probably comes from temperature getting too cool before adding vanilla and pecans. It was very cool today, so i only waited about five minutes before adding last two ingredients. I also only mixed until it had first sign of losing its gloss. By the time i got about halfway spooning out mixture, i could tell the timing was right! If you wait too long it will start seizing and flaking, just the way they should be after they cool! So it really makes a difference on ambient room temp!!Read more