Emeril's Creamy Pralines

alligirl's Note:

Taken from Emerils.com; posted for ZWT 5.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 18

Yield: 18.0 candies

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar , tightly packed
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 pinch salt
• ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups pecan pieces

Directions:

1. In a heavy saucepan, over medium heat, combine the sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, salt and condensed milk.
2. With a wooden spoon, stir until the sugar dissolves.
3. Continue to cook, stirring, until smooth and light brown, about 8 minutes.
4. Add the vanilla and pecans and continue to cook, stirring, until the mixture reaches 234 to 240 degrees F. on a candy thermometer or the soft ball stage, that is, when a bit dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens. Remove from the heat and drop by the spoonful onto waxed paper.
5. Let cool.
6. Remove from the paper with a thin knife.

Reviews

[Bayhill]

Oh wow...are these ever yummy!! I love pralines and I always make it a point to bring some home with me when I visit my relatives in the South (although they hardly ever make it home). Now, with this quick and easy recipe, I can have them anytime I want them. This could be dangerous :) I made them as written, using real vanilla instead of the extract. Also, I sprayed the wax paper with cooking spray to make removal of the candy easier. Thank you alligirl for sharing this fabulous recipe...it is definitely a keeper! *Made for 2009 Football Pool*