Praline candies are a French concoction that is considered by most to be a gourmet’s delight. Praline candy is made out of nuts, mostly pecans and almonds, that have been coated with sugar syrup and then heated until crisp.

When making praline candies, you might think the most important aspect of this candy would be the type of nut used, but instead it is the heat. If you cook praline pecans too long, the sugar will scorch or burn resulting in a candy that is inedible. Some praline recipes, like Southern pralines, incorporate light cream.

Recipe for Praline Pecans

Ingredients You Will Need:
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
¾ cup half and half
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 cup whole pecans

Equipment You Will Need:
Heavy saucepan
Candy thermometer

Use a heavy saucepan and low heat. Using a plastic sandwich bag as a glove, take the tablespoon of butter, and run it around the inside of the pan, coating every square inch. Then set the pan on the burner and begin adding ingredients.

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