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Pralines
Pralines are an easy, but delicious treat made with butter, sugar, cream, toasted pecans, and vanilla. They're sweet, crunchy, candy-coated perfection!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 24 Servings
Calories: 214 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar , packed
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups toasted pecans
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- To a large pot add the butter, sugar, brown sugar, heavy cream, and pecans and stir well.
- Stir well and bring to a boil.
- Keep stirring until it reaches between 234 and 240 degrees on a candy thermometer.
- Drop 1 tablespoon-sized scoops onto baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
- Let fully harden for 30 minutes in the refrigerator before eating or storing in covered containers for holiday gifts.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
214kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
39mg
(2%)
Potassium
51mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
220IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 39mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 51mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 220IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.