PRALINES II

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Delicious candy and pretty easy to make.

Provided by Melissa

Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Praline Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 ½ cups brown sugar
1 ½ cups white sugar
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups chopped pecans
24 pecan halves

Steps:

Lightly grease the inside of a 4-quart saucepan. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
Stir the brown sugar, white sugar, baking soda, sour cream, and corn syrup together in the oiled pan; place over low heat. Cook and stir continually until the sugars are dissolved. Wipe any sugar crystals above the liquid line with a pastry brush moistened with cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Do not stir once the sugar syrup begins to boil. Heat to 240 degrees F (115 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. Remove from heat; stir in the butter, vanilla, and chopped pecans.
Drop spoonfuls of the mixture 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Press a pecan half into the top of each praline. Allow to cool completely. Store in an airtight container in a cool place.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 6.8 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 43 mg, Sugar 26.7 g