Veronica’s Pralines
2002-09-25- Course: Cakes & Candy
- Yield : 24 servings
- Servings : 24 servings
- Prep Time : 25m
- Cook Time : 15m
- Ready In : 40m
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Melt in your mouth good. – These pecan pralines are rich and buttery, sugary with a nice pecan crunch and very addicting.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup white karo syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1 tbsp vanilla
Directions
Step 1
In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, syrup, water and pecans. Stir over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture comes to a boil. Continue cooking until and stirring until the soft ball stage. Soft ball stage has a temperature between 234 and 238 degrees. Without a candy thermometer you can judge the stage when the candy mixture dropped in cold water has a soft texture and will stick together in a ball when rolled between your fingers.
Step 2
Remove from heat and add the margarine and the vanilla. Allow to cool a little. Then whip until creamy and lighter in color. Drop by tablespoonsful on waxed paper.
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