Creole Pralines

5.0(26)

by Craig Claiborne·published 1987-04-01

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Servings

(30–36)

Total time

35 min

prep 5 min

Calories / serving

174 kcal

Ingredients (6)

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Instructions (4 steps)

01Combine all ingredients except pecans in a heavy 3-quart saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, for 20 minutes after syrup boils.
02Add pecans and continue cooking until mixture reaches 236 degrees on a candy thermometer, or until it forms a soft ball when dropped into cold water.
03Arrange several sheets of wax paper over layers of newspaper.
04Stir praline mixture well. Drop it by tablespoons onto sheets of wax paper. Let cool. Stack pralines in airtight container with wax paper between the layers.

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