Pralines are a tantalizing combination of brown sugar and pecans and a classic southern treat. With our easy pecan praline recipe you can make this melt-in-your-mouth candy at home anytime in less than an hour!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword candy, pecans, Southern
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Cooling Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 55 minutesminutes
Servings 20
Calories 180kcal
Author Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost $10
Equipment
Large saucepan
Muffin tin
cupcake liners
Wooden spoon
Candy thermometer
Ingredients
1 1/2cupspecansHalved or chopped
1 1/2cupssugar
3/4cupbrown sugar
6Tablespoonsunsalted buttercubed
1/2cupevaporated milknot sweetened condensed milk
1teaspoonvanilla
Instructions
Prepare a muffin tin by filling with cupcake liners; set aside.
Add all ingredients to a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir consistently as you bring to a boil.
Use a candy thermometer to check the temperature — when it reads 235-240°F remove pan from heat. (This should take about 10 minutes or so).
Use wooden spoon to vigorously stir the mixture, so that it thickens as it cools and starts to have a cloudier appearance. This should take anywhere from 2-5 minutes.
While the mixture is still hot, use a cookie scoop to portion out the praline mixture into your muffin tin. You want to make sure to cover the bottom of each cupcake liner.
Allow to cool completely until firm.
Remove the cupcake liner before serving.
Notes
Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.