Best Beas Louisiana Pralines Recipes

BEA'S LOUISIANA PRALINES

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OMG are these good or what!!! This recipe came from Chef Rameaux from Louisiana and mine turns out perfect everytime.

Provided by Bea L.

Categories Candies

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 1/2 c sugar
3/4 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c canned milk (or 1% works)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
3/4 stick real butter, salted
1 1/2 c pecan halves

Steps:

1. Place all ingredients in a heavy skillet & bring to "soft ball" stage (238-240 degrees), stirring constantly.
2. Remove from heat & stir until mixture thickens, becoming cloudy & creamy and the pecans stay suspended in mixture.
3. Spoon out onto waxed paper or aluminum foil. Yield: approx 2 doz, depending on size.

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

Ingredients

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