Swine & Sea — Pecan Pralines — French Creole Recipe

Pecan Pralines

These Pecan Pralines are nothing fancy, just good.

Recipe

  • 1 ½ cups

    dark brown sugar , packed

  • 1 ½ cups

    granulated sugar

  • 5 Tbsp.

    molasses

  • 1 cup

    heavy cream

  • 4 Tbsp.

    butter

  • 1 tsp.

    pure vanilla extract

  • 2 cups

    pecans , toasted and rough chopped

  • Pinch of

    Kosher salt
    Step 1

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    • Step 2

  • In a heavy bottomed medium saucepan, stir together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, molasses and heavy cream over medium-high heat. Stir with a wooden spoon until the sugars disolve.

    • Step 3

  • Bring to a boil and continue to cook until the mixture begins to thicken and forms a soft ball, about 5 minutes. Approximately 240° on a candy thermometer. Be very careful during this process since your cooking with boiling sugar which can cause severe burns.

    • Step 4

  • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the butter, vanilla, pecans and Kosher salt.

    • Step 5

  • Stir vigourously until thick, about 2 - 5 minutes.

    • Step 6

  • Working quickly, spoon heaping tablespoons of the mixture onto the lined baking sheet.

    • Step 7

  • Allow the pecan pralines to completely cool. Store in an airtight container.