Pecan Pralines Recipe

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Pecan Pralines
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups pecan halves and pieces
  • 3 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through. Cool completely (about 15 minutes).
  2. Meanwhile, bring brown sugar and next 3 ingredients to a boil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes or until a candy thermometer registers 236° (soft ball stage). Remove sugar mixture from heat.
  3. Let sugar mixture stand until candy thermometer reaches 150° (20 to 25 minutes). Stir in vanilla and pecans using a wooden spoon; stir constantly 1 to 2 minutes or just until mixture begins to lose its gloss. Quickly drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto wax paper; let stand until firm (10 to 15 minutes).
  4. TRY THESE TWISTS!
  5. Chocolate-Pecan Pralines: Prepare as directed through Step 2. Add 2 (1-oz.) unsweetened chocolate baking squares to sugar mixture. (Do not stir.) Proceed as directed in Step 3.
  6. Café au Lait Pecan Pralines: Add 2 Tbsp. instant coffee granules with brown sugar in Step 2.
  7. Bourbon-Pecan Pralines: Add 1/4 cup bourbon with brown sugar in Step 2.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 6761.63 Kcal (28310 kJ)
Calories from fat 3900.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 433.34g 667%
Cholesterol 255.21mg 85%
Sodium 264.23mg 11%
Potassium 3020.84mg 64%
Total Carbs 751.07g 250%
Sugars 693.55g 2774%
Dietary Fiber 42.59g 170%
Protein 50.29g 101%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 20.8mg 116%
Calcium 991.1mg 99%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 497.86 Kcal (2084 kJ)
Calories from fat 287.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.91g 667%
Cholesterol 18.79mg 85%
Sodium 19.46mg 11%
Potassium 222.42mg 64%
Total Carbs 55.3g 250%
Sugars 51.07g 2774%
Dietary Fiber 3.14g 170%
Protein 3.7g 101%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 10%
Iron 1.5mg 116%
Calcium 73mg 99%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 170.5
    Points
  • 194
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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