Classic Pecan Pralines
Candy & Snacks

Classic Pecan Pralines

30 min24 servingsSource: AllRecipes

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

20 min

Total Time

30 min

Creamy, melt-in-your-mouth New Orleans-style pralines loaded with toasted pecans. A beloved Southern confection.

  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  1. 1

    Line baking sheets with parchment paper or wax paper.

  2. 2

    Combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, and milk in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugars dissolve.

  3. 3

    Stir in butter and pecans. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until mixture reaches soft ball stage (235°F on a candy thermometer).

  4. 4

    Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Beat with a wooden spoon until mixture thickens and becomes creamy, about 2 minutes.

  5. 5

    Quickly drop by spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. Work fast as the mixture sets up quickly.

  6. 6

    Let cool completely until firm, about 20 minutes.

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