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Brown Sugar Pecan Pralines

Brown Sugar Pecan Pralines

Creamy Southern candy of two sugars, milk, butter, and pecans cooked to the soft ball stage and dropped onto wax paper.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 pieces
Calories 260 kcal

Equipment

  • heavy saucepan
  • Candy thermometer
  • Wooden spoon
  • Wax paper

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pecan halves toasted

Instructions
 

Cooking

  • Prepare. Line baking sheets with wax paper.
  • Cook. Boil the sugars and milk without stirring to 236 F.
  • Add. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter, vanilla, and pecans.
  • Beat. Stir for two minutes until thick and no longer glossy.
  • Drop. Drop tablespoons onto the paper and let set for twenty minutes.

Notes

Substitutions: Walnuts replace pecans, and heavy cream replaces milk.
Tips: Use a thermometer and work on a dry day.
Storage: One week airtight or two months frozen.
Nutrition is calculated for one praline.
Keyword Brown Sugar Pecan Pralines, Dark Brown Sugar, Pecan Halves, Unsalted Butter, Whole Milk