Description
A delicious and easy recipe for making New Orleans-style pecan pralines at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups pecan halves, toasted
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toast pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 4–5 minutes until fragrant.
- In a heavy saucepan, combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, cream, butter, and salt. Stir over medium heat until butter melts and the mixture begins to bubble.
- Boil gently for 8–10 minutes, stirring constantly, until it reaches a thick, golden consistency (soft-ball stage ~235°F if using a thermometer).
- Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and toasted pecans. Beat the mixture with a wooden spoon until it starts to thicken and lose its gloss—about 2–3 minutes.
- Drop spoonfuls onto the parchment-lined sheet. Let cool and set fully, about 30 minutes.
Notes
- Ensure pecans are toasted before adding them to the mixture for enhanced flavor.
- Use a candy thermometer for accurate temperature readings if available.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 praline
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg