Pralines

Submitted by Steve_G

"Another recipe from the internet in response to discussion forum request"

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 1 batch
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup chopped pecans

directions

1. Combine sugar, brown sugar, butter, water and light corn syrup.
2. Using a candy thermometer, and without stirring, cook over medium heat to the'soft-ball stage,' or 234°F*.
3. Cool to 200°F without stirring.
4. Stir in pecans and return to heat, stirring until thickened.
5. Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper and cool until firm.
6. *'Soft-ball'describes the point at which a drop of boiling syrup immersed in cold water, when removed, forms a soft ball that flattens of its own accord but does not ooze.
7. On a candy thermometer, the soft-ball stage is between 234° and 240°F.

Reviews

[Charishma_Ramchandani]

This can make anyone drool! This is sooo delish! I loved it! I had just a little, but it was really addictive! My dad really enjoyed this. Thanks to dear Uncle Miller who sent me awesome pecans, I made this tonight!! What a great recipe!