Pecan Pralines

Submitted by DarleneG

"These are a huge favorite of my family. I have been making them for years and they are always a hit."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 18

ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 5 tablespoons vanilla
• 1 cup pecans

directions

1. Cook everything over medium heat to 240°F on a candy thermometer.
2. Remove from heat and beat till it starts to thicken. This takes a while, so you have to have good arms!
3. Drop by large spoonfuls onto wax paper.
4. Cool and wrap individually in plastic wrap or store in an airtight container.

Reviews

[Patsy L.]

These were extremely disappointing. I followed the directions carefully and heated the mixture up to 240° with my candy thermometer. It took about 1/2 hour for the mixture to cool down enough for me to spoon it out onto parchment paper. The pralines tasted so sugary as if the sugar never did dissolve. I also think 5 tablespoons of vanilla is overkill. Way too much. I'm going to move on from this recipe to try another as these just do not fit the bill.

 

[barbara in Tx]

I mcade this for my family and forgot to rate it. It is fantastic. I have shared the recipe with both my daughters and mom. Thank you so much for sharing this with us all.

 

[becky3221971]

I made these a few hours ago for my 7 children and husband.They were very easy and fantastic!!I didnt have a candy thermometer but i used the soft ball test and it worked out great!I'll be using this recipe for the up and coming holidays!Thanks a bunch!!

 

[Lavender Lynn]

I followed the ingredients and the instructions exactly. It didn't take near ar long to beat this as I thought it would. I would make sure the temperature just gets to 240 degress F. If you let it go a little too long. It will sent up too quickly and it dries out too much to drop by teaspoonfuls. Thank you for this recipe. I have always wondered what pecan pralines were like. Made for PAC Fall 07.