Yummy Pecan Pralines

Pecans are cooked to the soft ball stage with brown sugar, white sugar, evaporated milk, and butter, and then beaten and poured onto a slab to firm up into these sweet, chewy candies.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 146 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup evaporated milk
• 1.25 cups pecan halves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Generously grease a large slab or baking sheet.

Step 2

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, white sugar, and milk. Bring to a boil. Stir in butter, pecans, and vanilla. Heat, without stirring, to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when it's removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Remove saucepan from heat and let syrup cool 5 minutes.

Step 3

Beat until thickened, then pour immediately onto prepared surface and let rest until firm. Completely cool before cutting.