Praline Filling

By kmad

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 8 egg yolks
• 2 cups brown sugar firmly packed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon maple flavoring
• 2 cups pecans finely chopped

Preparation

Step 1

In medium saucepan, combine butter, egg yolks, brown sugar and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in maple flavoring and pecans. Transfer to medium bowl; cover surface with plastic wrap to prevent skin from forming. Refrigerate 2 hours or until chilled. Stir before using; chill cupcakes. Refrigerate until ready to serve