Pecan Pralines - Blue Ribbon Winner

[RushIsRot]

Pecan Pralines

3 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup whipping cream
2 TBS corn syrup
¼ tsp salt
¼ cup butter
2 cups chopped pecans...
1 ¼ tsp pure vanilla extract

In a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat, bring brown sugar, cream, corn syrup and salt to a boil, stirring constantly.

Cook until Candy Thermometer reads 234 degrees (Soft Ball), stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat, add butter (do not stir).

Cool until thermometer reads 150 degrees ~ 25 minutes.

Stir in pecans and vanilla.

Stir with wooden spoon until candy just begins to thicken but is still glossy ~ 3 minutes.

Quickly drop by heaping tsp onto waxed paper, spread to form 2” patties.

Store in airtight container.

Yield 3-4 dozen.

[hlthe2b]

1. OMG....

ME WANT!

[cbayer]

2. I love these things.

Twenty one years in New Orleans and became addicted. Very hard to find elsewhere....

so I guess I should start making them myself!

[RushIsRot]

7. It's a real treat to be able to make pralines whenever you like.

I find a candy thermometer is essential, though.

[pinto]

3. Flash from the past. Pralines are a standard among my TX family at Christmas.

As kids, we saw Christmas dinner as simply a prelude to the pralines.

[azurnoir]

4. yum yum and yummy

I think I'll give these a try thanks

[Kali]

5. OMG

and we have a fair crop of pecans this year! YUM!! going to try this for sure!!! Thank you!

[FarPoint]

6. I'm going to try this recipe.

I love Pralines

[KC]

8. I love

pralines and have been craving them
for a couple of months. I can't seem to
find them here. I've looked at a few
recipes but this one looks like the one
I'm going to try. I'll have to get a
candy thermometer though.

[RushIsRot]

9. I will look forward to hearing the delicious results of everyone's efforts.

[locks]

10. Sound as good as Leah's in the Vieux Carre--Thanks!

Do you have a good recipe for almond toffee too? I've tried a number of times but mine's never as good as Enstrom's dark chocolate almond.

[RushIsRot]

12. I don't have the other recipe. It's a fluke that I have this one.

[trof]

11. PRAW-leens? Or PRAY-leens?

Down south it's PRAW.

[RushIsRot]

13. I say PRAW, but then I am from Louisiana.

[surrealAmerican]

14. I made these over the weekend ...

... and will be making another batch tomorrow (if it's not too humid). They came out quite well. My only modifications were:

1. Toast the pecans before making them. (400° oven for about five minutes on a baking sheet)
2. pecan "halves" instead of pieces
3. reusable non-stick "baking parchment" instead of wax paper
4. Add the pecans after stirring to the correct thickness.
5. Start forming at about 175° (I needed more time.)
6. metal spoon (My wooden spoons are too big for the saucepan I was using.)

Thank you for this recipe!

[RushIsRot]

15. Glad it worked out well for you.