1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
½ cup evaporated milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 ¼ cups pecan halves
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
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 removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes.
Step 3 Beat until thickened, then pour immediately onto prepared surface and let rest until firm and completely cool before cutting.
Pecans are cooked to the soft ball stage with brown sugar, white sugar, evaporated milk and butter and then beaten and poured on a slab to firm up in these sweet, chewy candies.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Additional Time: 1 hrs
Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 20
Yield: 20 pralines
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
146 Calories
7g Fat
22g Carbs
1g Protein