Creamy Smooth Pecan Pralines |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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From Best of the Best from America Cookbook by Gwen McKee and Barbara Moseley. Ingredients:
2 cups sugar |
1/2 cup white karo |
1/2 cup water |
2 cups pecan halves |
1/4 cup margarine |
1 tablespoon vanilla |
Directions:
1. Combine sugar, syrup, water, and pecans in heave 3-quart saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches soft-ball stage (small amount forms soft ball when dropped into cold water). Remove saucepan from heat; add margarine and vanilla.
2. Allow candy to cool. Whip until mixture gradually changes to lighter color and becomes creamy. Drop by tablespoons onto buttered cookie sheet (Push mixture from tablespoon with a teaspoon to hasten dropping before praline becomes too firm to shape).
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