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Texas Pralines
Wendi661
"Chewy Texas pralines we make every year for Christmas! Delicious!"
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Ingredients
30 m servings 255Original recipe yields 56 servings (56 pralines)
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Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print- Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil. Coat with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and corn syrup. Heat to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Remove from heat, and stir in butter until melted. Gradually stir in cream. Return to heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until temperature reaches 242 degrees F (116 degrees C). Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla and pecans.
- Drop by spoonful onto prepared pans. Cool completely, then wrap with plastic.
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- Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier.
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Most helpful positive review
10/28/2004
I've made this several times with PERFECT results every time. Something I have learned over the years making candy...you are wasting your time (and ingredients)making candy when it's humid or r...
Most helpful critical review
10/6/2004
I'm not sure why, since I double checked the recipe amounts, but the pralines never hardened. I had a tray of soupy pecans on my hands. I salvaged it by spooning the pecans onto graham cracker...
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10/28/2004
I've made this several times with PERFECT results every time. Something I have learned over the years making candy...you are wasting your time (and ingredients)making candy when it's humid or r...
6/17/2004
These are the best pralines I've tasted. They remind me of the pralines made by Lamme's Candies of Austin, Texas.
12/14/2002
This recipe is scrupdillyishus!!! So easy too! Just follow the directions. I rate this five stars plus!!! P.S. don't take the final cooking over 242 degrees, it will get too hard.
9/30/2008
Excellent recipe! You'll need an accurate candy thermometer. People who've given this a low rating for not setting up, check your thermometer! The reviewer who said to be careful not to boil hi...
6/2/2004
This recipe came out very well for me. It reminds me of a local treat here in Austin, Lammes "Texas Chewie" Praline, except it's a little lighter in color. Also, I used a silicone mat to se...
12/24/2002
Very good taste, but DO NOT try to make these in humid weather, they will not get solid.
10/6/2004
I'm not sure why, since I double checked the recipe amounts, but the pralines never hardened. I had a tray of soupy pecans on my hands. I salvaged it by spooning the pecans onto graham cracker...
12/13/2008
Perfect... I have been looking for a chewy recipe for years. Very similar to the one found in Candy Making for Dummies. I spooned them into miniature silicone muffin cups and they came out great...
1/5/2005
Great recipe. Next time I might try dark corn syrup instead to give them a darker color. They turned out great and tasted even better.