Creamy New Orleans Pralines Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Cynthia Westwood   Creamy New Orleans Pralines Recipe couldn't get much simpler and makes very tasty pralines using sugar, buttermilk, corn syrup, baking soda, vanilla extract and pecans. Food Category:    Cookies Cuisine Origin:    Creole    Servings: 72 Calories: 125 per serving Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   10 Minutes Cook Time:   15 Minutes Total Time:   25 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 3 cups sugar
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 quart pecans

DIRECTIONS

• Combine sugar, buttermilk, corn syrup and salt in a very large pan , and bring to a nice rolling boil.
• Note: Mixture will foam considerably when soda is added, so add soda slowly) Add soda, stir and cook until soft-ball is formed when dropped in cold water.
• Remove from heat and add vanilla. Beat until color changes and candy thickens. Stir in pecans.
• Drop by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheet. (DO IT FAST before the candy hardens).

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