Best 4 Pecan Pralines Southern Style Recipes

CREAMY PECAN PRALINES

Steps:

• Mix light brown sugar, granulated sugar, heavy cream, butter, water and salt in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until sugar dissolves. Stir in pecans and cook over medium heat until mixture reaches the soft ball stage, 238 to 240 degrees F on a candy thermometer. If you spoon a drop of boiling syrup into a cup of ice water, it will form a soft ball that flattens easily between your fingers.
• Remove pan from heat and stir rapidly until mixture thickens. Drop pralines by the spoonfuls, 1-inch apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Let cool completely until firm. Store in an airtight container.

SOUTHERN PRALINES

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cream, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook until a candy thermometer reads 230° (thread stage), stirring occasionally., Carefully stir in pecans and butter. Cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 236° (soft-ball stage)., Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Beat with a wooden spoon until candy thickens and begins to lose its gloss, about 4-5 minutes. , Quickly drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper; spread to form 2-in. patties. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

PECAN PRALINES SOUTHERN STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Spread the pecans on a cookie sheet and place in the oven for 3 minutes.
• Stir and bake for 3 more minutes (Watch them closely so the don't get over toasted).
• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• Fit a heavy-bottomed saucepan with a candy thermometer.
• Over high heat, cook the cream, butter and brown sugar to 240 degrees (soft ball).
• If necessary, stir once to help dissolve the sugar.
• Remove from the heat and let sit for 15 seconds.
• CAREFULLY stir in the vanilla, bourbon, and toasted pecans.
• (It might spit and sputter) Stir until the mixture looks creamy and slightly thickened.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
• Cool for 20 minutes.

PECAN PRALINES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except the pecans in a heavy saucepan. Over medium heat stir mixture until it comes to a boil. Turn heat down to medium-low and continue to stir. Spoon mixture up on sides of pan to melt any sugar that hasn't melted.
• Cook until mixture reaches 238 to 241 degrees F on a candy thermometer or soft ball stage. Stir in the pecans. Remove from heat. Stir until the mixture begins to thicken and becomes creamy and cloudy. Drop onto parchment paper, buttered pan or buttered marble slab, using a spoon or ice cream scoop. Let cool.
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