You can give these out as gifts during the holiday. Why not make something from the heart? You can make these pecan filled candies easily. Why not make this treat from the South?
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Pecan Pralines
Pecan Pralines
You can make amazing pecan pralines at home.
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 96
Calories: 160kcal
Ingredients
- 36 ounces Evaporated Milk 3 cans
- 1/2 pound butter
- 8 cups sugar
- 8 cups pecan pieces
- 1/3 cup vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine butter, milk and sugar in a saucepan. Add vanilla extract. Cook on high heat to a rolling boil. Lower temperature to medium heat and continue to boil for 20 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add pecans and stir until mixture thickens. Quickly drop onto greased foil. Let cool.
Nutrition
Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 1.8% | Vitamin C: 0.4% | Calcium: 3.5% | Iron: 1.4%
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deborah says
January 1, 2018 at 2:07 pmwhat size cans of evaporated milk do you use
Joseph Jayman says
December 21, 2017 at 9:38 pmI followed the recipe but they never firmed up.
Allison Watson says
June 19, 2017 at 1:00 pmRiver Street Sweets has the best pralines ever. Period. Anyway you can come up with the recipe?
Stephanie says
June 20, 2017 at 3:18 amI would need to go try them first 😉
DH says
April 25, 2017 at 10:37 amWhat size are the cans of evaporated milk?
Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze says
June 24, 2015 at 12:57 pmI love pecans and I could eat about a handful. Yum!! Delicious recipe! 🙂
Stephanie Manley says
June 25, 2015 at 3:35 amThere is a restaurant called Brennen’s in Houston and New Orleans, they have these by the door so you can grab some when you go out. I love going there.
GiGi Eats Celebrities says
June 24, 2015 at 11:35 amI would love to crunch on a couple of these, right now!
Stephanie Manley says
June 25, 2015 at 3:35 amThank you for dropping by!