Texas Pralines

32 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Ready In: 30 min

“Chewy Texas pralines we make every year for Christmas! Delicious!” - by Wendi661

Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray
2 cups white sugar
2 cups light corn syrup
1 pound butter
2 cups heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 cups pecans

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Original recipe yields 56 pralines

Directions

Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil. Coat with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and corn syrup. Heat to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Remove from heat, and stir in butter until melted. Gradually stir in cream. Return to heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until temperature reaches 242 degrees F (116 degrees C). Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla and pecans.
Drop by spoonful onto prepared pans. Cool completely, then wrap with plastic.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (56 total)

Calories
255 cal
13%

Fat
20.8 g
32%

Carbs
18.5 g
6%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (32)

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MLawyer

Oct. 28, 2004

"I've made this several times with PERFECT results every time. Something I have learned over the years making candy...you are wasting your time (and ingredients)making candy when it's humid or raining..." See more...the candy will NOT set up. Also, I cook these to 240 because they continue to cook while you are stirring in the nuts. These are perfectly buttery, soft, and absolutely the right texture for pralines! Thanks for the recipe!"

CHRISW

Jun. 17, 2004

"These are the best pralines I've tasted. They remind me of the pralines made by Lamme's Candies of Austin, Texas...." See more"

DONNAJJ48

Nov. 13, 2003

"This recipe is scrupdillyishus!!! So easy too! Just follow the directions. I rate this five stars plus!!! P.S. don't take the final cooking over 242 degrees, it will get too hard...." See more"

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