Southern Pralines Recipe
Ingredients
| Granulated sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Packed brown sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Light cream | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Butter | 2 Tablespoon (or margarine) | |
| Pecan halves | 1 Cup (16 tbs) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 2198 Calories from Fat 540
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 61 g94.5%
Saturated Fat 38.6 g193.1%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 197.7 mg65.9%
Sodium 591.9 mg24.7%
Total Carbohydrates 425 g141.7%
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 419.3 g
Protein 3 g6.3%
Vitamin A 39.3% Vitamin C 1.2%
Calcium 28% Iron 9.3%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Combine sugars, cream and salt in large saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, to 228° on candy thermometer (or until mixture spins a thread about 2 inches long when dropped from a spoon).
Stir in butter and pecans.
Continue cooking, stirring constantly, to 236° (or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a soft ball which flattens when removed from water).
Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.
Beat mixture with wooden spoon until slightly thickened and candy just coats nuts but does not lose its gloss.
Drop candy by large spoonfuls onto buttered foil.
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