How To Make Pralines

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To make pralines (pronounce PRAH-leens), combine granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and evaporated milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Brush down any crystals that have formed on the sides of the pan with a brush dipped in warm water.
Cook over medium heat, stirring often, 11 minutes or until a candy thermometer registers 228 degrees.
Stir in toasted pecans and butter, and cook, stirring constantly, until the butter melts and the candy thermometer registers 232 degrees.
Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.
Beat vigorously with a wooden spoon 1 to 2 minutes or just until mixture begins to thicken and loose its gloss.
Quickly drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto wax paper. Let the pralines stand about 30 minutes until they've completely cooled and are firm.



Yield: Makes 2 1/2 dozen
Ingredients * 1 1/2 cups sugar * 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar * 1 cup evaporated milk * 1/4 cup butter or margarine * 2 cups pecan halves, toasted * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Bring sugars and milk to a boil in a Dutch oven, stirring often. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, 11 minutes or until a candy thermometer registers 228° (thread stage).

Stir in butter and pecans; cook, stirring constantly, until candy thermometer registers 236° (soft ball stage).

Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Beat with a wooden spoon 1 to 2 minutes or just until mixture begins to thicken. Quickly drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto buttered wax paper or parchment paper; let stand until firm.

Southern Living, SEPTEMBER 2001

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[alexiswhite218]

how much, sugars and milk did you use

[MyRecipesTV]

@alexiswhite218 Ingredients * 1 1/2 cups sugar * 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar * 1 cup evaporated milk * 1/4 cup butter or margarine * 2 cups pecan halves, toasted * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

[sweetnspicygirl2323]

i remember eating these when i was a little girl, you want really good u need to go to new orleans

[soda3689]

first time i eat pralines i was like wow that good

[peemuss]

I pray that these are properly

lined up.

[CuffDeep]

Your Mother's Vulgar Pralines

2 cups sugar (1c white, 1c light brown)

2 cups pecans

3/4 cup plain yogurt or buttermilk

2 tablespoons of butter

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons vanilla

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

Whiskey if needed

Lightly boil everything except baking soda and vanilla in medium saucepan down to thick dark brown with wooden spoon then add vanilla. Whip in baking baking soda and quickly spoon out on buttered aluminum foil to cool. Substitute hash butter for butter when desired.

[floppydinosaur]

yum these remind me of my visit to new orleans a million years ago. I would make this if I weren't on a diet x(

[bcdo2na]

Looked like that was one stick of butter rather than 1/4cup.

[kasaichris]

wow I didn't know that pralines are so easy to make!

[Sallyakerti]

Thank you!