Ada Perez Pralines

crawfish pie's Note:

Got this from my Aunt who is known for her yummy pralines.This is the recipe she uses and there are never enough to go around!!!

• Total Time: 22 mins
• Prep Time: 2 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 1

• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• 1⁄8; teaspoon salt
• ½ cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup pecans , chopped
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla
• ¼ cup butter

Directions:

1. Combine sugars,salt and milk.
2. Cook until soft ball stage on a candy thermometer.
3. Add pecans.
4. Remove from fire and add vanilla and butter.
5. Beat until stiff;drop on wax paper let sit until set and then enjoy.

Reviews

[polly salama]

these were very good..next time i might add alittle maple flavoing but thats just a prefference. i will certainly make these for my gift baskets. thanks for the great treat crawfish pie!!

[Craig Shrum]

Having lived in Kaplan, La. for a few years (I'm part Cajun) I know what genuine pralines should taste like...this is it! The first batch was your recipe, the second batch I added a little bourbon...the third batch I added toasted, flaked coconut. Yes, the first batch was so good I made two more the same day. Thanks.

[adopt a greyhound]

Sorry but this was a disaster for me. I used a candy thermometer but went into a crystalized mess before it got to the soft ball stage. Maybe if I had taken it off the heat at 228 deg. it would have turned out. I have never made pralines before so really didn't know what to expect.