The Recipe Bin: Cajun - Desserts & Candies

Pecan Pralines



2 cups Sugar ½ cup Water ½ cup White Karo Syrup	2 cups Pecan Halves ½ stick Margarine 1 tsp Vanilla Extract



Combine the sugar, syrup, water and pecans in a 3 quart saucepan.
Stir the mixture over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil.
Cook, stiring occasionally, until mixture reaches the soft ball stage.
Remove saucepan from heat.
Add margarine and vanilla.
Allow candy to cool.
Whip the mixture.
The mixture will gradually change to a lighter color and become creamy.
Drop by tablespoonfull onto a buttered cookie sheet.
Push mixture from tablespoon with a teaspoon to hasten dropping before praline becomes too firm to shape.
The pralines will harden as they cool.

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Database Last Updated: March 27 2024.
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