# Pecan Pralines

This recipe shows how to make pecan pralines from scratch.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1.5 cups light brown sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2.5 cups roasted pecans

## Instructions

1. In a heavy saucepan, add 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar, 1 1/2 cups of light brown sugar, and 1/2 a teaspoon of salt.
2. Add 1 cup of heavy cream and 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter.
3. Set aside 2 1/2 - 3 cups of roasted pecans.
4. Stir the sugar, cream, and butter mixture on medium-high heat until it boils and reaches 230°F.
5. Add the roasted pecans and cook until the mixture reaches 237°F.
6. Remove from heat and let the mixture cool to 212°F.
7. Stir until the mixture is creamy and starts to thicken.
8. Quickly scoop out the pralines onto a parchment-lined baking sheet before they set up completely.

## Equipment

- heavy saucepan
- measuring cups
- knife
- electric stove
- thermometer

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@savoryspoonnc/video/7356032051159534894
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7d2b9d73-bb2e-4e16-b8fe-b4a394f86d1e
- Extracted: 2025-02-05

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