Creamy Pecan Pralines
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: about 1 dozen
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 12 servings
- Calories
- 240
- Total Fat
- 17
- Saturated Fat
- 6
- Carbohydrates
- 22
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 21
- Protein
- 2
- Cholesterol
- 24
- Sodium
- 56
- Total: 22 min
- Prep: 7 min
- Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
Directions
- Mix light brown sugar, granulated sugar, heavy cream, butter, water and salt in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until sugar dissolves. Stir in pecans and cook over medium heat until mixture reaches the soft ball stage, 238 to 240 degrees F on a candy thermometer. If you spoon a drop of boiling syrup into a cup of ice water, it will form a soft ball that flattens easily between your fingers.
- Remove pan from heat and stir rapidly until mixture thickens. Drop pralines by the spoonfuls, 1-inch apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Let cool completely until firm. Store in an airtight container.