Creole Pralines

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• ¼ pound butter
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
• 4 cups pecan halves

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (32 servings)

    202 calories; 12 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 6 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 22 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 21 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 8 milligrams cholesterol; 7 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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30 to 36 pralines

Preparation

1. Combine all ingredients except pecans in a heavy 3-quart saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, for 20 minutes after syrup boils.
2. Add pecans and continue cooking until mixture reaches 236 degrees on a candy thermometer, or until it forms a soft ball when dropped into cold water.
3. Arrange several sheets of wax paper over layers of newspaper.
4. Stir praline mixture well. Drop it by tablespoons onto sheets of wax paper. Let cool. Stack pralines in airtight container with wax paper between the layers.

35 minutes