Southern Pecan Pralines
Southern Pecan Pralines, a New Orleans signature candy, are sweet and crunchy and are great for sharing.
Servings: 1 batch
Calories: 263kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon orange extract optional
- 2 cups chopped pecans
Instructions
- In a heavy bottom saucepan, add the sugars, buttermilk, corn syrup, baking soda, and salt. Cook slowly over medium heat until the mixture reaches 235F on a candy thermometer.
- Stir the mixture constantly with a wooden spoon while it cooks. The mixture will begin to increase in volume as the temperature rises. Keep stirring making sure to stir the edges so the sauce doesn’t burn.
- Remove from heat once it reaches 235F and add the butter, vanilla, orange extract, and pecans. Stir continuously for ten minutes until the mixture becomes thick.
- As the sauce cools, it will turn into a thick, silky caramel. Drop by spoonfuls onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Allow to cool completely (about 30 mins).
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Nutrition
Serving: 1/12 batch | Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 120mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g