Pecan Pralines

[wendums1229]

 

  No Mardi Gras fete's menu would be complete without some sort of sweet treat filled with pecans, and these pralines will hit the spot after a spicy meal.

Nutritional Information
(per serving)

Calories	311
Total Fat	7g
Saturated Fat	--
Cholesterol	54mg
Sodium	152mg
Total Carbohydrate	46g
Dietary Fiber	6g
Sugars	--
Protein	13g
Calcium	--

 

Yields: 16 pralines

Total Time: 1 hr  

Prep Time: 15 min 

Ingredients

• 5  tablespoon(s) unsalted butter, plus more for parchment
• 1  cup(s) light-brown sugar
• 1  cup(s) granulated sugar
• 1 cup(s) melted vanilla-bean ice cream
• 9 1/2 ounce(s) pecans, chopped (2 1/2 cups)
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt

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Directions

1. Line 2 baking pans with parchment, butter parchment, and set aside. In a medium pot over medium-low heat, combine sugars and ice cream, stirring with a clean, metal spoon until sugars are dissolved. Using a pastry brush dipped in water, brush down sides of pot to prevent sugars from crystallizing.
2. Add 5 tablespoons butter and stir to combine. Fit pot with a candy thermometer, increase heat to medium, and let cook until mixture reaches 240 degrees F. Remove pot from heat and stir in pecans and salt. until slightly opaque, 30 to 60 seconds.
3. Drop praline mixture, by 2 heaping tablespoons, onto prepared baking pans. Let pralines cool until set, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

 

[lyrick24]

 i used to love them but when i became pregnant with my son it broke my immune system down and i became allergic to nuts. more power to those that can eat them though.

[Mama032908]

They look super yummy, but whoa calories!!

[Mrs.Pool2Be]

Sounds good!!!

[amy7243]

 yum!!!

[kgmmw]

mmm those look yummy 

[wendums1229]

Quoting lyrick24:

 i used to love them but when i became pregnant with my son it broke my immune system down and i became allergic to nuts. more power to those that can eat them though.

aw sorry you cant eat them! I cant either. My family loves them, but they just kill my teeth!! OUCH! lol

[Bmat]

I love pralines, although I can only eat one and then I am done for a while. Thank you for the easy recipe for this treat.

[mommyprice09]

yum

[fraujones]

Yum

[Kiwismommy19]

I love these!