Community Pick
Pecan Pralines Southern Style
photo by PaulaG
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
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24 pralines
ingredients
- 1 cup pecans
- 1⁄4 cup heavy cream
- 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar, plus
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Bourbon (optional)
directions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Spread the pecans on a cookie sheet and place in the oven for 3 minutes.
- Stir and bake for 3 more minutes (Watch them closely so the don't get over toasted).
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Fit a heavy-bottomed saucepan with a candy thermometer.
- Over high heat, cook the cream, butter and brown sugar to 240 degrees (soft ball).
- If necessary, stir once to help dissolve the sugar.
- Remove from the heat and let sit for 15 seconds.
- CAREFULLY stir in the vanilla, bourbon, and toasted pecans.
- (It might spit and sputter) Stir until the mixture looks creamy and slightly thickened.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
- Cool for 20 minutes.
Reviews
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Well I must be the only one NOT capable of having these pralines turn out right! The taste is fantastic but after following every step exactly as written, my praline candies did not firm up enough to pick them up. I wanted to bring them to the Master's Golf Tournament party today and sadly, they are not adequate.
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Just made a double batch to sell tomorrow at a certified Farmer's Market. I am going to have to make another double batch for my customer's because these are mine. I did make the following substitutions: I use Cognac or Brandy. I also let it cook to 250 degrees to make sure it would hold up. These were excellent.
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