Maple Walnut Pralines

An easy walnut praline recipe with minimal preparation and cooking. Warm scoops of coated walnuts are placed on a sheet of waxed paper and allowed to settle into praline mounds. Keep refrigerated in a covered container until serving.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 272 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 ½ cups chopped walnuts
• ½ cup pure maple syrup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Spread a sheet of waxed paper onto a flat working surface.

Step 2

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently. Slowly stream maple syrup into the saucepan while stirring with the butter; bring to a light simmer. Stir confectioners' sugar, cinnamon, and salt into syrup mixture with a whisk; cook and stir until the mixture is hot and the confectioners' sugar is completely dissolved into the liquid. Gently stir walnuts into the liquid just until coated and remove saucepan from heat. Let the mixture cool slightly.

Step 3

Drop walnut pieces by the spoonful onto the waxed paper and let each portion spread into a rounded mound; let cool completely until set, at least 30 minutes.