SALTED CARAMEL & MACADAMIA PRALINES

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Salted caramel & macadamia pralines image

Crunchy, sweet, salty... these bite-sized treats are really moreish. They make a great addition to a gift hamper too

Provided by Sarah Cook

Categories     Treat

Yield Makes about 20 depending on how large you drop them

Number Of Ingredients 6

300g macadamia nut , lightly toasted in a pan or low oven
350g granulated white sugar
175g light brown sugar
125ml whole milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
85g butter

Steps:

  • First lay a big sheet of baking parchment over your work surface for later. Now mix all the ingredients, with 1 tsp sea salt, in a large saucepan. Cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has melted, then turn up the heat and bring to the boil.
  • When boiling, add a sugar thermometer and stir continuously until it reaches hard-ball stage (see tip, left). Remove the pan from the heat, keep stirring for 30 secs then, working quickly using a wooden spoon, drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the parchment - they'll spread a little, so leave room as you dollop. The mixture will thicken fast, if you don't work quickly it'll get too thick to settle into flat pralines.
  • Scatter a few more salt flakes over each, then leave the pralines to cool and harden. They'll keep in an airtight container for a few days. But they're at their best within 24 hrs of making.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 27 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 26 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

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