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Praline Pecans

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Updated Dec 5, 2022
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Looking for a simple and delicious holiday-inspired treat? Check out this incredibly easy recipe for Praline Pecans. These candied pecans are the perfect addition to your Christmas party dessert table—or you can package them up as a thoughtful holiday gift!

Praline Pecans

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 32
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 5 cups pecan halves, toasted

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Line 15x10-inch pan with sides with waxed paper. In heavy 3-quart saucepan, stir together granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter, milk and corn syrup. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 7 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly, to 234°F on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into a cup of very cold water forms a ball that flattens when removed from water.
  • Step 
    2
    Remove from heat; vigorously stir in pecans. Spoon mixture into pan, spreading in even layer. Let stand 20 minutes or until firm. Break into pieces. Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.

Nutrition

190 Calories
14g Total Fat
2g Protein
18g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Piece
Calories
190
Total Fat
14g
0%
Saturated Fat
3g
0%
Sodium
30mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
18g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 Other Carbohydrate; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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