Maple Pecan Pralines Recipe
Ingredients
| Granulated Sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Light brown sugar | 2 Cup (16 tbs), firmly packed | |
| 3 tablesp. white corn syrup | ||
| Salt | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| 1 1/4 c. bottled milk or 10 tablesp. evaporated milk and 10 tablesp. water | ||
| 2 teasp. maple flavoring | ||
| 1 1/2 c. unbroken pecan meats | ||
Directions
Combine the sugars, corn syrup, salt, and milk in a saucepan.
Cook gently, while stirring constantly, to 236 F., or until a little of the mixture dropped in cold water forms a soft ball.
Remove from heat and cool to 110 F., or until lukewarm.
Stir in maple flavoring and pecans.
Beat the praline mixture with a long handled spoon until mixture begins to thicken.
Drop quickly from a spoon onto waxed paper to form patties about 4" in diameter.
When firm, wrap in waxed paper.
Cook gently, while stirring constantly, to 236 F., or until a little of the mixture dropped in cold water forms a soft ball.
Remove from heat and cool to 110 F., or until lukewarm.
Stir in maple flavoring and pecans.
Beat the praline mixture with a long handled spoon until mixture begins to thicken.
Drop quickly from a spoon onto waxed paper to form patties about 4" in diameter.
When firm, wrap in waxed paper.
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