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    Home » Pecan Pralines

    July 30, 2018 Dessert

    Pecan Pralines

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    Is there anything better than a warm pecan praline? Today we're revisiting my old fashioned pecan praline recipe, with some updated photos!

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    Pecan Pralines fresh from the pan

    I like to tell myself that I don't like sweets.  Most of the time, I even believe it when I say it.  Then I find myself walking through downtown Charleston, head down while elbowing through the hordes of tourists, and it stops me dead in my tracks.

    That smell.

    Nothing beats that freshly made pecan praline smell.

    Pecan Pralines cooling on the pan

    A smell so sweet, so rich, that the purveyors thought to put their kitchen in the front of the building, and let the rest of the store push beyond it into the back.

    All day long, they cook huge copper vats full of sugary goodness in front of open doors, pushing invisible waves of olfactory bliss throughout the crowded streets, drawing customers in to taste their treats:

    Old Fashioned Pecan Pralines.

    Pile of old fashioned pecan pralines

    I tell you, if you have not had a pecan praline before, you have not lived.

    I tell myself I don't like sweets, and maybe that's true.  Maybe these are so good that even I, the self-proclaimed non-lover of sweets, must still love them.

    Full of nutty pecans smothered in a butter and sugar bath, they are ready to be consumed when they have cooled just about to room temperature, and can be broken into pieces with a quick snap.  Bite into one with a crunch, but that crunch will immediately be followed by the candy around the pecan melting back into a sugary, caramel-y sauce in your mouth.

    Pecan Praline Recipe Pin Image

    I used to think that the only way to have these little treats was to brave the crowds downtown and sneak into the touristy candy shop where they are made and sold, but recently I put some time into figuring out what I am sure is their recipe in my own kitchen.

    You will need a candy thermometer to get that perfect snappy-melty texture, but they can be had for well under $10 anywhere cooking supplies are sold ( even the grocery store! ).

    The best pecan praline recipe is below!

    pecan pralines recipe

    Pecan Praline Recipe

    The much sought Classic Southern treat, the Pecan Praline Recipe that EVERYONE is dying to have.
    4.59 from 29 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Southern
    Keyword: pecan praline recipe
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 20 pralines
    Calories: 210kcal
    Author: Basil and Bubbly

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups whole pecans
    • 6 Tablespoons butter
    • 1 ½ cups white sugar
    • ¾ cup brown sugar
    • ½ cup evaporated milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • candy thermometer

    Equipment

    • Candy Thermometer

    Instructions

    • Toast the pecans ( optional, but delicious ): Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Place the pecans on a sheet pan and toast for 10 minutes. Remove the pecans and set aside.
    • Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
    • In a large saucepan with a heavy bottom over medium heat, add all of the ingredients ( including the pecans) and stir.
    • Continue slowing stirring the ingredients as they heat until they are all combined into one syrupy liquid. Resist the urge to scrape the sides of the pan down, as that will add large crystals to your pralines.
    • Stop stirring, and watch the candy thermometer. Once the liquid reaches somewhere between 235 and 240 degrees, remove it from the heat.
    • Immediately whisk the mixture for about 45 seconds, then let it rest for 2 minutes.
    • Using an ice cream scoop, quickly scoop out 15 - 20 pralines on the cookie sheets. They will be ready to eat as soon as they cool ( roughly 10 minutes ).
    Nutrition Facts
    Pecan Praline Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 210
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Former photos below!
    Pile of Classic Southern Pralines
    Annnnd another:
    Pile of Pecan Pralines, Above

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    Comments

    1. Nina C. Hayes says

      December 05, 2021 at 12:39 pm

      Made them,turned out great n tasty....love it!

      Reply
    2. Sharon says

      December 23, 2020 at 1:17 pm

      5 stars
      My Dad would say sinfully delicious

      Reply
    3. Jon says

      December 21, 2020 at 7:20 am

      I made 2 batches today. One turned out perfect, the other one stayed sticky and never changed colors 🤷‍♂️ Any ideas?

      Reply
    4. Donna Bullis says

      October 12, 2020 at 8:13 pm

      5 stars
      The recipe is sooooo crazy easy!! It's my go to and requested by friends! I just wish i knew how to keep the syrupy part from being so thin. Any thoughts?

      Reply
      • Marianne says

        October 13, 2020 at 7:43 am

        Wonderful!
        To thicken the syrup, wait just a little longer ( 10s of seconds not minutes) before you start scooping them onto the sheet.

        Reply
    5. Roses says

      May 17, 2020 at 1:03 am

      5 stars
      I have a special passion for baking. The way you present pecan pralines is wonderful. I think I will try to make it in tomorrow. Thanks you!

      Reply
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