Louisiana Pecan Pralines

Submitted by DailyInspiration

"Recipe taken from an American Legion Auxiliary Cookbook. Have not tried these yet; however, they sound like they would be a great addition to a holiday dessert table."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 18-24 pieces

ingredients

• 3 cups sugar
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 3 cups pecans

directions

1. Place all ingredients, except pecans, in a saucepan with a heavy bottom and cook over medium heat, stirring until it comes to a boil. Then stir occasionally and cook until soft ball forms when a small amount is dropped in cold water. Add pecans; beat well until lukewarm. Drop by spoonfuls over waxed paper.

Reviews

[Jostlori]

Just excellent! It was my second attempt at candymaking, and I think it takes a bit of practice to tell when something is at soft-ball stage (in spite of using a candy thermometer!). These are delicious but I may have cooked them a bit too long as they are darker than the pralines I had in NOLA and the texture is a bit grainy. It hasn't stopped us from savoring these, though, and I think my next attempt will be better! THis is a good recipe - flavor is great! Made for SWT 2018, Team Incredibles.