GEORGIA'S FAMOUS PECAN PRALINES

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GEORGIA'S FAMOUS PECAN PRALINES image

My daughter-in-law is from Georgia and when we go and visit I just love to go downtown Savannah to eat Pralines.

Provided by April Alvarez

Categories     Candies

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 c white sugar
1 c half-and-half
1/3 stick butter
1/8 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 c whole pecans

Steps:

  • 1. 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 the hasn't melted.
  • 2. Cook until mixture reaches 238 to 241 degrees on a candy thermometer or soft ball stage. Stir in the pecans.
  • 3. Remove from heat Stir until the mixture begins to thicken and becomes creamy and cloudy. Drop onto parchment paper, buttered pan or butterd marble slab, using a spoon or ice cream scoop. Let cool.

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