Chewy Texas pralines we make every year for Christmas! Delicious!
Original recipe makes 56 pralines
Ingredients
nonstick cooking spray
2 cups white sugar
2 cups light corn syrup
1 pound butter
2 cups heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 cups pecans
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PREP
10 mins
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COOK
20 mins
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READY IN
30 mins
Directions
- Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil. Coat with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and corn syrup. Heat to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Remove from heat, and stir in butter until melted. Gradually stir in cream. Return to heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until temperature reaches 242 degrees F (116 degrees C). Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla and pecans.
- Drop by spoonful onto prepared pans. Cool completely, then wrap with plastic.
Nutrition
Calories: 255 kcal
Carbohydrates: 18.5 g
Cholesterol: 29 mg
Fat: 20.8 g
Fiber: 1.5 g
Protein: 1.7 g
Sodium: 57 mg