Creamy Smooth Pecan Pralines
photo by Michelle Berteig
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
-
2 cups
- Serves:
- 6-8
ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1⁄2 cup white Karo
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 1⁄4 cup margarine
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
directions
- Combine sugar, syrup, water, and pecans in heavy 3-quart saucepan.
- Stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches soft-ball stage (small amount forms soft ball when dropped into cold water).
- Remove saucepan from heat; add margarine and vanilla.
- Allow candy to cool.
- Whip until mixture gradually changes to lighter color and becomes creamy.
- Drop by tablespoons onto buttered cookie sheet (Push mixture from tablespoon with a teaspoon to hasten dropping before praline becomes too firm to shape).
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Reviews
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I just finished this recipe with my children. We love it. It was easy to make, one thing I had to substitue the Karo syrup with light Karo syrup. It still came out perfest. I even got to use my brand new candy thermometer. I will definitely be doing the recipe for many years to come. Thanks for posting.
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EDIT: Updating my review from 4 stars to 5. The pralines set up beautifully overnight (no more gooeyness) and taste just as good as pralines that I've had from New Orleans. Thanks! I can't stay out of them! Made this for ZWT5 French/Cajun, and I liked them very much. My only complaint is that they remained a bit gooey (probably from the Karo). Otherwise, the flavor is great! Thanks! :-)
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