SPICED HOLIDAY PRALINES
Living in the South, Elizabeth Choinski has seen plenty of pralines in her time, flavored with the likes of chocolate and coffee. But she had never come upon pralines imbued with the classic spice flavors of the holidays. So she made her own, mixing cloves and cinnamon into the pot. The resulting pralines are superb: aromatic, creamy as they melt in your mouth, then crunchy from the nuts.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories brunch, lunch, appetizer
Time 50m
Yield 2 dozen pieces
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, cane syrup, pecans and 1/2 cup water. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches 235 degrees on a candy thermometer.
- Remove saucepan from heat and immediately stir in butter, vanilla extract and spices. Allow mixture to cool for 10 minutes.
- Carefully using a hand-held mixer, or a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip until mixture changes to a lighter color and becomes creamy and just starts to stiffen as it cools (it should still be warm). The pecans will break up a bit.
- Use a tablespoon-size cookie dough scoop to drop mixture onto two parchment-paper-lined baking sheets (12 pralines on each sheet). Use a spatula to flatten each praline. Let cool completely and store in a tin, creating separate layers with wax paper.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 161, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 3 milligrams, Sugar 22 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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carl griffiths
[email protected]I love the combination of spices in these pralines. They're the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
khumo v blessing
[email protected]These pralines are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious.
Jayden Summerell
[email protected]I've never made pralines before, but these were surprisingly easy to make. They turned out great and I'm so glad I tried them.
daniel Dany
[email protected]These pralines were a lot of work, but they were worth it. They were absolutely delicious!
Ma7dia
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the pralines to set, but they eventually turned out fine. They were a little crumbly, but they still tasted good.
EMMANUEL MTEMELA
[email protected]These pralines were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Husky Hidan
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pralines, but these were really good. The spices give them a unique flavor that I really enjoyed.
kristyna needham
[email protected]These pralines are so easy to make and they taste delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.
Najmaldin Alsadiq
[email protected]I made these pralines for a cookie exchange and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!
Omer Mohammed
[email protected]These are the best pralines I've ever had! The spices really make them special.
Amma Serwaa
[email protected]I've made these pralines several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're the perfect balance of sweet and salty.
SILAS HENOK T
[email protected]These pralines were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. I loved the combination of spices and nuts.