ejagno
12-01-2007, 01:50 PM
Southern Pralines are a must in our cajun kitchen during the holidays. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do. It only takes about 20 minutes to prepare.
Ingredients
• Heavy saucepan
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 c evaporated milk or half and half
• 2 cups pecans, chopped
• 2 tbls. butter
• 2 tsp. vanilla
Directions
1. In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine 2 cups of white sugar and 1 cup of firmly packed brown sugar. Add 3/4 cup evaporated milk or half-and-half.
2. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring only to prevent sticking. When the candy begins to boil, add 2 cups of pecans, 2 tablespoons of butter, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
3. When the mixture reaches the soft-ball stage, or about 236° on a candy thermometer, remove from heat and let stand for about 4 minutes. My thermometer was broken so I used to old fashion drop of mixture into a cup of cold water to test.
4. Stir in 2 teaspoons of vanilla and begin beating with a wooden spoon. Beat for about 2 minutes or until the mixture begins to thicken.
5. As it begins to thicken, spoon onto buttered foil or wax paper using a tablespoon.
6. Once the pralines have cooled, wrap individually and store in airtight containers. Pralines freeze well.
Ingredients
• Heavy saucepan
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 c evaporated milk or half and half
• 2 cups pecans, chopped
• 2 tbls. butter
• 2 tsp. vanilla
Directions
1. In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine 2 cups of white sugar and 1 cup of firmly packed brown sugar. Add 3/4 cup evaporated milk or half-and-half.
2. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring only to prevent sticking. When the candy begins to boil, add 2 cups of pecans, 2 tablespoons of butter, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
3. When the mixture reaches the soft-ball stage, or about 236° on a candy thermometer, remove from heat and let stand for about 4 minutes. My thermometer was broken so I used to old fashion drop of mixture into a cup of cold water to test.
4. Stir in 2 teaspoons of vanilla and begin beating with a wooden spoon. Beat for about 2 minutes or until the mixture begins to thicken.
5. As it begins to thicken, spoon onto buttered foil or wax paper using a tablespoon.
6. Once the pralines have cooled, wrap individually and store in airtight containers. Pralines freeze well.