Dad's Pecan Pralines Recipe

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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
388
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups pecans , halves
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp butter

Directions:

  1. In a large 3 1/2 quart-size saucepan, combine sugar, baking soda, buttermilk, and salt. Cook over high heat for about 5 minutes or until the mixture reaches 210 degrees on a candy thermometer. Stir often scraping the bottom and sides. The mixture will foam up.
  2. Add butter, pecans, and vanilla.
  3. Over medium heat, continue cooking.
  4. Stir constantly scraping bottom and sides until the mixture reaches softball stage (235 degrees on a candy thermometer or spinning a thread).
  5. Remove mixture from heat.
  6. Cool slightly (about 2 minutes). Beat with spoon until thick and creamy.
  7. Drop from a tablespoon onto sheet of alumium foil or wax paper. Let cool. Store in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 387.91 Kcal (1624 kJ)
Calories from fat 285.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.71g 49%
Cholesterol 7.33mg 2%
Sodium 152.58mg 6%
Potassium 195.99mg 4%
Total Carbs 26.56g 9%
Sugars 22.22g 89%
Dietary Fiber 3.55g 14%
Protein 4.58g 9%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 52.7mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 468.26 Kcal (1961 kJ)
Calories from fat 344.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.28g 49%
Cholesterol 8.85mg 2%
Sodium 184.19mg 6%
Potassium 236.59mg 4%
Total Carbs 32.07g 9%
Sugars 26.82g 89%
Dietary Fiber 4.28g 14%
Protein 5.53g 9%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 1.4mg 7%
Calcium 63.6mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.7
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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