Pecan Pralines - A homemade praline is a dessert worth
celebrating. They're a rich, crunchy, candy-coated treat!
PREP TIME5 minutes
COOK TIME30 minutes
TOTAL TIME35 minutes
Ingredients
- 8
Tbsp. Butter unsalted
- 4
C. Granulated sugar
- 1
Can evaporated milk
- 1
tsp. Vanilla extract
- 2
C. Pecan halves
Instructions
1. Add
the butter, evaporated milk, and sugar to a saucepan over medium heat on the
stove.
2. Whisk
until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved.
3. Continue
to cook the mixture over medium heat until it begins a low boil. Whisk often,
and keep boiling until the mixture reaches a temperature of 235. This will take
some time. Do not raise the temperature higher than medium on the stove.
4. Remove
the mixture from the heat and let cool.
5. Whisk
every so often while cooling, and wait until the mixture thickens a bit and
loses the glossy-like appearance.
6. Stir
in the vanilla and mix to combine.
7. Add
the pecans to the mixture, and stir to combine.
8. Drop
the mixture by the tablespoonful onto sheets of parchment paper.
9. Allow
to sit until hardened, or chill more quickly in the fridge.
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