Texas Pralines Recipe: Easy Homemade Pecan Candy

Name: Texas Pralines Recipe: Easy Homemade Pecan Candy
Total time: 30 mins
Ingredients: nonstick cooking spray; 2 cups white sugar; 2 cups light corn syrup; 1 pound butter; 2 cups heavy cream; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 8 cups pecans

Learn how to make delicious, chewy pecan pralines at home. This easy recipe is perfect for Christmas or any occasion.

Total time30 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time20 mins
Yield56

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Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray
2 cups white sugar
2 cups light corn syrup
1 pound butter
2 cups heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 cups pecans

Instructions

Line two baking sheets with aluminum foil, then coat generously with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup over medium heat. Heat the mixture to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Remove from heat and stir in butter until completely melted. Gradually stir in cream. Return the saucepan to heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the temperature reaches 242 degrees F (116 degrees C). Take off the heat, then stir in vanilla extract and pecans.
Drop spoonfuls of the praline mixture onto the prepared baking sheets. Allow the pralines to cool completely before wrapping them in plastic wrap.

Nutrition

Calories: 255 kcal
Fat Content: 21 g
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 11 g
Sodium Content: 57 mg
Protein Content: 2 g
Cholesterol Content: 29 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 19 g
Saturated Fat Content: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g