Texas Pralines

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Texas Pralines
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Makes: 12 servings adjust
Some pralines are sugary but these are creamy and big, Texas style.

Directions

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Light Brown Sugar
  • 1 cup Half and Half
  • 3 tablespoons Light Corn Syrup, or dark corn syrup
  • 1⁄3 cup Butter

Step 1

Combine sugar, half and half, corn syrup and butter in 3 qt heavy saucepan. Stir to combine; bring to boil over medium-high heat; then reduce heat to medium-low, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching. Cook to the soft ball stage (238 F). Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm (110 F) with stirring.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Step 2

Add vanilla; beat until mixture changes color and begins to thicken.
 

Step 3

Quickly pour or dip with large spoon onto 2 waxed paper-lined baking sheets, making circles about 3 1/2 inches in diameter; allow 6 to a baking sheet.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Pecan Halves, about 36 halves

Step 4

If mixture sets too fast, add 1 tsp or more hot water until patties again will spread when poured. Sprinkle 1 tsp nuts or about 3 pecan halves over each. Makes 12 pralines, or 1 3/4 pounds.
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