Best Maple Praline Ice Cream Sauce Recipes

SOUTHERN PRALINE ICE CREAM SAUCE

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I found this ice cream sauce in a magazine years ago. Our daughter Allison used to make it for Christmas gifts for her grandparents. It is fantastic and easy with the microwave.

Provided by Ann Arber

Categories Sauces

Time 25m

Yield 3 Cups of rich sauce, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups chopped pecans (5 oz)
7 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
3 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup light corn syrup
2/3 cup evaporated milk

Steps:

Put pecans and 3 Tablespoons butter in microwave safe dish.
Cook on high for ten minutes, stirring twice.
Put rest of butter in separate microwave safe dish.
Heat until melted.
Whisk in brown sugar, and flour, and syrup til blended.
Cook on high 6-8 minutes , stirring twice, until the sugar is dissolved and thick; add pecan/butter mixture.
Let stand 2 minutes.
Pour into hot jars and seal.

MAPLE PRALINES

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This recipe rekindles memories of my grandfather and his love for making maple syrup. When I was in college, my mother would send me a package of her pralines during sugaring season. They were so popular with my friends, I barely managed to tuck away a few for myself.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 20m

Yield about 1 pound.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

In a heavy 1-qt. saucepan, combine sugar, cream and syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture boils. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, uncovered, until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage), stirring occasionally., Remove from the heat. Add butter; do not stir. Cool, without stirring, to 160°. Stir in pecans. Beat vigorously with a wooden spoon until mixture just begins to thicken but is still glossy. Quickly drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper. Cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 4mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

MAPLE PRALINE ICE-CREAM SAUCE

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Categories Sauce Milk/Cream Nut Dessert Kid-Friendly Pecan Birthday Maple Syrup Boil Candy Thermometer Gourmet Small Plates

Yield Makes about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 cup Grade B maple syrup (or Grade A maple syrup flavored with 3 drops maple extract, or to taste)
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup pecans, chopped coarse and toasted lightly
Accompaniment: vanilla ice cream

Steps:

In a 2-quart heavy saucepan combine maple syrup, sugar, salt, and cream and cook mixture over moderately low heat, stirring and washing down any sugar crystals clinging to side with a brush dipped in cold water, until sugar is dissolved. Boil mixture over moderate heat, undisturbed, until thickened and a candy thermometer registers 220°F. Stir in butter and pecans, stirring until butter is melted, and cool sauce until warm. Sauce keeps, covered and chilled, 1 week. Serve sauce warm over ice cream.