Description
Pecan pralines are a sweet treat made with sugar, cream, and pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups pecans, chopped
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine sugar and cream over medium heat.
- Stir continuously until the sugar dissolves.
- Add butter and continue to cook until the mixture reaches a soft ball stage.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and pecans.
- Scoop spoonfuls onto wax paper and let cool until set.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- For a richer flavor, toast the pecans before adding.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 praline
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: pecan pralines, dessert, candy