Best Paula Deens Pralines Recipes

PAULA DEEN'S PRALINES

Steps:

• Butter the sides of a heavy 2-quart saucepan.
• Put the sugars, salt, corn syrup, milk, and butter in saucepan.
• Over medium heat, stir mixture constantly with a wooden spoon until sugars have dissolved and mixture comes to a boil.
• Continue to cook to a soft ball stage, approximately 236 degrees F on a candy thermometer.
• (If you do a cold water test, drizzle a drop of candy into a glass of cold water, the ball of candy will flatten between your fingers when you take it out of the water.) Remove from heat and allow it to cool for 10 minutes.
• Add the vanilla and nuts, and beat with a spoon by hand for approximately 2 minutes or until candy is slightly thick and begins to lose its gloss.
• Quickly drop heaping tablespoons onto waxed paper.
• If the candy becomes stiff, add a few drops of hot water.

PECAN PRALINE MORSELS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients. Spread into a square baking pan, sprayed with cooking spray. Bake in a 350 °F, preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until coating is dry, and slightly crystallized, stirring once. Remove from oven to cool and stir once more. If not serving immediately, store in an airtight container.
• Makes 2 cups sugared pecans.

PECAN PRALINES

Steps:

• Line a rimmed baking sheet with wax paper, and spray with nonstick cooking spray. In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring brown sugar and next 3 ingredients to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture registers 236° on a candy thermometer. Remove mixture from heat, and place butter in center of mixture (do not stir). Let stand until mixture registers 150° on thermometer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in pecans and vanilla; continue stirring constantly for 4 to 5 minutes or until candy begins to thicken. Working quickly, drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared pan. Let stand until firm. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

PRALINES

Steps:

• Butter the sides of a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Place the sugar, salt, dark corn syrup, milk and butter in saucepan. Over medium heat, stir mixture constantly with a wooden spoon until sugars have dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. Continue to cook to a soft ball stage, approximately 236 °F on a candy thermometer. If you do a cold water test, the ball of candy will flatten when you take it out of the water. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
• Add the vanilla and nuts, and beat with a spoon by hand for approximately 2 minutes or until candy is slightly thick and begins to lose its gloss. Quickly drop heaping tablespoons onto waxed paper. If the candy becomes stiff, add a few drops of hot water.

PECAN PRALINES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except the pecans in a heavy saucepan. Over medium heat stir mixture until it comes to a boil. Turn heat down to medium-low and continue to stir. Spoon mixture up on sides of pan to melt any sugar that hasn't melted.
• Cook until mixture reaches 238 to 241 °F. on a candy thermometer or soft ball stage. Stir in the pecans. Remove from heat. Stir until the mixture begins to thicken and becomes creamy and cloudy. Drop onto parchment paper, buttered pan or buttered marble slab, using a spoon or ice cream scoop. Let cool.
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