Southern Pralines
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. + cooling
YIELD: about 3-1/2 dozen.
This recipe is truly Southern, and it's been a family favorite for years. I've packed many a Christmas tin with this candy.
Ingredients
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3 cups packed brown sugar
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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2 tablespoons light corn syrup
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
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1/4 cup butter, cubed
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1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
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1.
In a large heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, cream, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook until a candy thermometer reads 230° (thread stage), stirring occasionally.
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2.
Carefully stir in pecans and butter. Cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 236° (soft-ball stage).
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3.
Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Beat with a wooden spoon until candy thickens and begins to lose its gloss, about 4-5 minutes.
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4.
Quickly drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper; spread to form 2-in. patties. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 121 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 31mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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