Pralines

By ghudsontx

Southern Living; I make these every Christmas and they bring down the house everytime.

Ingredients

• 3 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 2 cups chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

Prep Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 32 mins

1 Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil in a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring mixture constantly.

2 Cook, stirring occasionally, 6-8 minutes, or until a candy thermometer registers 236 degrees (soft ball stage).

3 Remove mixture from heat, and add butter (do not stir).

4 Let stand until candy thermometer reaches 150 degrees.

5 Stir in pecans and vanilla, using a wooden spoon, and stir constantly until candy begins to thicken.

6 Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls, working rapidly, onto wax paper.

7 Let stand until firm.

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