Southern Pecan Pralines

Southern Pecan Pralines

These traditional Southern candies make sweet tea-time treats or a welcome gourmet gift.

Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories
62 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Coat a baking sheet lightly with no-stick cooking spray.
Step 2
Combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, evaporated milk and corn syrup in 3-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cover and boil 1 minute. Uncover. Cook over medium heat, without stirring, to 235 degrees F on candy thermometer. Remove from heat.
Step 3
Add shortening, vanilla, pecans and cream of tartar. Stir with wooden spoon until mixture thickens slightly. Do not overstir. Let the mixture stand 3 minutes. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet. Cool until firm.
Southern Pecan Pralines
Southern Pecan Pralines
Southern Pecan Pralines
Southern Pecan Pralines

Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
  • ⅔ cup PET® Evaporated Milk
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ cups firmly packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Crisco® Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
  • 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped pecans

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