Pecan Pralines

classic South Alabama praline made with rich caramelized sugar, pecans, and warm vanilla. Soft, creamy, melt-in-your-mouth candy.

Yield: 18-24 Pralines
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Special Equipment: heavy bottom pot. Candy thermometer

Ingredients

• 1½ cups white sugar

• 1½ cups light brown sugar

• ¼ tsp salt

• ¾ cup evaporated milk

• ⅓ cup Karo syrup

• 1 tsp butter

• 2 cups pecans

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ¼ tsp cinnamon

Directions

1. Cook the praline base by combining the sugars salt evaporated milk and Karo syrup in a heavy pot stirring over medium heat until it reaches soft-ball stage about 238°F.

2. Remove from heat and stir in the butter pecans vanilla and cinnamon until slightly thickened.

3. Drop spoonfuls onto freezer paper or greased wax paper and let cool completely.