Microwave Pralines

Brown sugar, cream, salt, margarine and pecans are microwaved then flavored with vanilla and dropped onto waxed paper to cool into bite sized pralines.

Original recipe makes 3 dozen

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2/3 cup heavy cream
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons margarine
1 1/2 cups pecan halves
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • PREP

    9 mins

  • COOK

    9 mins

  • READY IN

    18 mins

Directions

  1. In a large, microwave safe bowl, combine sugar, cream, salt, margarine and pecans. Microwave 9 minutes on high, stirring once. Let rest 1 minute. Stir in vanilla and continue to stir 3 minutes more. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto buttered waxed paper. (If mixture is runny, allow to cool 30 seconds more and try again.)

Nutrition

Calories: 87 kcal
Carbohydrates: 9.8 g
Cholesterol: 6 mg
Fat: 5.4 g
Fiber: 0.4 g
Protein: 0.5 g
Sodium: 19 mg