Pecan Pralines
Makes about 3 dozen
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cups light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 6 tbsp. butter
- 1 1/2 cup pecan pieces toasted
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Instructions
- Set out two baking sheets covered in parchment paper.
- Add all ingredients to a medium saucepan and cook over medium high heat, stirring constantly.
- Stir until it becomes creamy and cloudy, and pecans stay suspended in mixture {about 240 degrees}.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir pot to cool for a minute before spooning.
- Spoon circles onto parchment paper.
- Let set for at least 5 minutes.
Notes
To toast pecans, add to a dry skillet and heat over medium heat until slightly browned and fragrant.