Best Texas Pralines Recipes

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TEXAS PECAN PRALINES



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My pecan praline recipe is special to me for I received it from my mother, who was an excellent cook! I also am a Texas Aggie Mom and I use pecans from a South Texas Aggie grower that our Aggie Mom's club has purchased from for many years. The quality is outstanding and far better than you will find in any grocery store. -Carol Jones, Blue Ridge, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield about 2-1/4 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 teaspoons butter
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 cups sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
Dash salt
3 cups pecan halves
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Line 3 baking sheets with foil and grease the foil with 1 teaspoon butter each; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt cubed butter. Stir in sugars, cream, milk, corn syrup and salt; cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 236° (soft-ball stage), about 20 minutes., Remove from heat; stir in pecans and vanilla. Cool, without stirring, to 170°, about 20 minutes. Stir with a wooden spoon until mixture just begins to thicken but is still glossy, about 2 minutes., Quickly drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets. Let stand until pralines are set and no longer glossy. Refrigerate until completely set, about 1 hour. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 30mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

TEXAS CHEWY PRALINES



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Make and share this Texas Chewy Pralines recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chris70

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h

Yield 56 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

nonstick cooking spray
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups light corn syrup
1 lb butter
2 cups heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 cups pecans

Steps:

  • Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil.
  • Coat with nonstick cooking spray.
  • (I have found that using Release aluminum foil works better).
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine sugars and corn syrup.
  • Heat to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  • Remove from heat, and stir in butter until melted.
  • Gradually stir in cream.
  • Return to heat.
  • Cook, stirring constantly, until temperature reaches 242 degrees F (116 degrees C).
  • Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla and pecans.
  • Drop by spoonful onto prepared pans.
  • Cool completely, then wrap each piece individually with plastic.

TEXAS PRALINES



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Chewy Texas pralines we make every year for Christmas! Delicious!

Provided by Wendi661

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Praline Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 56

Number Of Ingredients 7

nonstick cooking spray
2 cups white sugar
2 cups light corn syrup
1 pound butter
2 cups heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 cups pecans

Steps:

  • Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil. Coat with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and corn syrup. Heat to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Remove from heat, and stir in butter until melted. Gradually stir in cream. Return to heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until temperature reaches 242 degrees F (116 degrees C). Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla and pecans.
  • Drop by spoonful onto prepared pans. Cool completely, then wrap with plastic.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.3 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 29.1 mg, Fat 20.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 57.2 mg, Sugar 10.9 g

TEXAS CHEWY PRALINES



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Be sure to have several sheets of newspaper under the wax paper when you get ready to place candy on wax paper..

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Candy

Time 25m

Yield 24 pralines

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons Karo syrup
2 -3 cups pecans
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 (6 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Put all ingredients except pecans and vanilla in a 3 quart saucepan and cook 20 minutes after boiling starts -- stirring occasionally.
  • Add pecans and vanilla
  • Remove from heat and stir well.
  • Drop by spoonfuls on wax paper.
  • Sets up quickly -- work fast.
  • ***.
  • note for the evaporated milk: Pour into a measuring cup and add enough water to equal 1 cup of liquid.

TEXAS PECAN PRALINES



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These are super tasty! A favorite at my house and great for holidays!

Provided by Misty FIelds

Categories     Chocolate

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 Tbsp water
1 c brown sugar
1 c white sugar
1/2 stick butter, softened
1 c pecans, halved
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Line a cupcake tin with paper liners and spray them with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
  • 2. Place the 5 Tb. of water in a microwave safe cup and heat for 1 min. on high. Combine the boiling water, brown sugar, white sugar, & butter in a saucepan over high heat. Boil mixture for 2 min. or until it reaches 236 degrees or the soft ball stage.
  • 3. Quickly remove the mixture from the heat and add the pecans and vanilla and quickly stir mixture for 15 to 30 seconds. Immediately use a Tb. to drop the pralines in the cupcake paper and cool.

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