Pecan Pralines
Soft and buttery Pecan Pralines – our favorite candy from the deep South.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: varies
- Category: Candy
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
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- 4 ounces (1 stick) butter
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar (I prefer using light brown sugar)
- 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk or Pet milk
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups toasted pecans
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine butter, milk, sugars and salt in a heavy 5-quart pot and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture boils then stir continuously until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage (240 degrees F ). Do not cook over high heat.
- Remove pot from heat immediately and let cool a bit while stirring until the mixture loses its glossy appearance.
- Add pecans and vanilla extract and stir until the mixture starts to thicken.
- Drop by spoonsful onto wax paper.
Notes
Don’t make pralines on a very humid day as humidity will cause pralines to become sugary.
Do not let the temperature exceed 240 degrees F.
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