The Best Louisiana Pralines

March 29th, 2020 03:46:45 AMRecipesAdmin

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 7 tbsp salted butter
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup half & half

Instructions

1. Combine the butter sugars and half in half into a large saucepan then turn the heat up to medium.
2. Bring the candy mixture to 240 F and let the candy mixture cook for about 5 minutes without stirring.
3. After the five minutes add in the vanilla extract and stir.
4. Remove from the heat.
5. Toss in the pecans and fold in.
6. Grab a wooden spoon and stir the hot candy mixture until it thickens.
7. Spoon out the candy mixture onto parchment paper.
8. Let the candy cool completely.
9. Enjoy!

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