Creamy Pralines
These confections are quite simply caramel-pecan deliciousness!
Recipe Details
Servings: 24 pralines
Calories: 108kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix the sugar, baking soda, buttermilk and salt in saucepan. Cook and stir for 5 minutes over medium heat. Add the butter and pecans and cook until mixture reaches the soft-ball stage (235 degrees F.)
- Remove the pan from heat, cool and beat with a wooden spoon until creamy. Add the vanilla, and drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper.
Notes
- If you are preparing this recipe as gluten-free, be sure to use a brand of vanilla that is known to be GF.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 108kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.04g, Cholesterol: 4mg, Sodium: 81mg, Potassium: 31mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 17g, Vitamin A: 48IU, Vitamin C: 0.05mg, Calcium: 15mg, Iron: 0.1mg