Recipe courtesy of Stan Strickland

Pecan Pralines

  • Level: Intermediate
  • Yield: 15 to 20 pralines
  • Total: 30 min
  • Prep: 5 min
  • Inactive: 10 min
  • Cook: 15 min
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Ingredients

2 cups granulated sugar

1 cups half-and-half

1/3 stick butter

1/8 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/2 cups whole pecans

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients except the pecans in a heavy saucepan. Over medium heat stir mixture until it comes to a boil. Turn heat down to medium-low and continue to stir. Spoon mixture up on sides of pan to melt any sugar that hasn't melted.
  2. Cook until mixture reaches 238 to 241 degrees F on a candy thermometer or soft ball stage. Stir in the pecans. Remove from heat. Stir until the mixture begins to thicken and becomes creamy and cloudy. Drop onto parchment paper, buttered pan or buttered marble slab, using a spoon or ice cream scoop. Let cool.
  3. A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

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Anonymous

I have made this recipe dozens of times and it turns out perfect every time. <br />I monitor the temperature and use the ice water method as well to make sure I have the proper texture.

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