Best Praline Pretzels Recipes

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CANDY COATED PRETZELS



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Wonderful candied pretzel twists that your family and friends will enjoy.

Provided by JOYCEINDAYTON

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (20 ounce) package miniature pretzel twists
1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups dark brown sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
⅛ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet. Arrange pretzels in a single layer baking sheet.
  • Combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Do not stir once the sugar syrup begins to boil. Heat to 244 degrees F (117 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a firm but pliable ball.
  • Pour hot mixture over pretzels; toss to coat evenly.
  • Bake pretzels in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Stir; continue to bake until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and break into individual pieces. Cool on wire rack or parchment paper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 737.2 calories, Carbohydrate 125.1 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Fat 25.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 15.1 g, Sodium 1268.1 mg, Sugar 58.9 g

PRALINE PRETZELS



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I saw this idea on a number of websites and just had to try it. I love the combination of sweet and salty.

Provided by moonpoodle

Categories     Candy

Time 10m

Yield 3 cups, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash vanilla extract
3 cups broken pretzels, pieces
2 tablespoons of cold butter

Steps:

  • Place sugar, salt, and pretzel bits in a heavy pan. Cook over high heat, stirring constantly.
  • Coat the preztel bits with browning sugar.
  • Once all the sugar has begun to caramelize, lower the heat to medium. Add butter in small pieces, and throw in the dash of vanilla.
  • Stir for a few minutes until butter is absorbed and pretzels are coated. Spread on a lined or greased cookie sheet to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 891, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 2639.8, Carbohydrate 185.7, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 54.7, Protein 17.6

SOUTHERN PRALINES



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This recipe is truly Southern, and it's been a family favorite for years. I've packed many a Christmas tin with this candy.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cream, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook until a candy thermometer reads 230° (thread stage), stirring occasionally., Carefully stir in pecans and butter. Cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 236° (soft-ball stage)., Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Beat with a wooden spoon until candy thickens and begins to lose its gloss, about 4-5 minutes. , Quickly drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper; spread to form 2-in. patties. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 31mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

PRALINES



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Had these in New Orleans and loved them, so I tried different combos and liked this best.

Provided by MARKR

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Praline Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 ½ cups toasted pecans
1 ½ cups white sugar
⅜ cup butter
¾ cup brown sugar
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • In large saucepan over medium heat, combine pecans, sugar, butter, brown sugar, milk and vanilla. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface.
  • Drop by spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet. Let cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.6 calories, Carbohydrate 24.5 g, Cholesterol 9.6 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 29.3 mg, Sugar 23.6 g

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