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Ingredients
| granulated sugar: 2 cups |
| pecans: 2 cups (halves) |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| buttermilk: 1 cup |
| salt: 1/8 tsp |
| salted butter: 2 Tbl |
| vanilla extract: 1/2 tsp |
Dad's Pecan Pralines
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User rating:
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Prep Time
40 min -
Cook Time
0 min -
Servings
20 serving(s)
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- 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.
- Add butter, pecans, and vanilla.
- Over medium heat, continue cooking.
- Stir constantly scraping bottom and sides until the mixture reaches softball stage (235 degrees on a candy thermometer or spinning a thread).
- Remove mixture from heat.
- Cool slightly (about 2 minutes). Beat with spoon until thick and creamy.
- Drop from a tablespoon onto sheet of alumium foil or wax paper. Let cool. Store in an airtight container.