Ingredients
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- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, and heavy cream.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Once boiling, stop stirring and let it boil until it reaches the soft ball stage (234°F to 240°F).
- Remove from heat and stir in pecans, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto waxed paper and let them cool.
Notes
- To test the soft ball stage, drop a small amount of the mixture into cold water. If it forms a soft ball, it's ready.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 praline
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg