# New Orleans Pralines

A recipe for making pralines, a type of candy popular in New Orleans.

- Servings: 12 servings
- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup
- 0.5 cup evaporated milk
- 2 cups toasted pecans
- 3 tablespoons butter

## Instructions

1. In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of brown sugar, 1 cup of sugar, 2 tablespoons of corn syrup, and ½ cup of evaporated milk.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 210°F.
3. Add 2 cups of toasted pecans and 3 tablespoons of butter.
4. Continue stirring until the mixture reaches 230°F.
5. Remove from heat, remove thermometer, and beat vigorously for about 2 seconds.
6. Using two spoons, drop the mixture onto parchment paper to form pralines.
7. Let the pralines cool and set for about an hour.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- candy thermometer
- wooden spoon
- tongs
- parchment paper

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sce4xyabNi0
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5ee61025-9f54-4c6a-96ec-1e264fae968b
- Extracted: 2025-04-13

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