Pecan Praline
This pecan praline is a melt in your mouth confection. This candy might be the best homemade candy you ever try.
Ingredients
- 2 cups pecans
- 1 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Spread the pecans out on a microwave safe plate, microwave the nuts for 1 minute to toast. Rotate the nuts and do 1 more minute if you like them extra toasty, but be careful not to burn. Some microwaves are very strong.
- In a large saucepan combine sugars, buttermilk, baking soda, butter and vanilla extract
- Stir the ingredients together with a wooden spoon over medium low heat until everything is melted together
- Add a candy thermometer to the pan and stir periodically until the mixture reaches 235 degrees
- As soon as it reaches 235 degrees, remove the pan from the heat. Add the toasted pecans and stir with a wooden spoon.
- Stir the mixture for 1-2 minutes until is starts to slightly thicken. You can tell it is thickening because the mixture will look a little more cloudy.
- Be careful to not over mix or the candy can seize. Don't mix longer than 2 minutes.
- Spoon the candy into little circle shapes on a parchment paper and let them set for 10 minutes or so. You should have about 16 circles of candy.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 284kcal Carbohydrates: 41g Protein: 2g Fat: 14g Saturated Fat: 4g Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g Monounsaturated Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 0.2g Cholesterol: 13mg Sodium: 91mg Potassium: 100mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 40g Vitamin A: 163IU Vitamin C: 0.1mg Calcium: 45mg Iron: 0.5mg