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
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
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Step1Line 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.
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Step2Remove 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
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