Acadian Pralines

"These are how the "real" cajuns do it!"
 
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Ready In:
35mins
Ingredients:
7
Yields:
20-25 2 inch candies
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a heavy 2 quart saucepan, stirl together sugar, cream, syrup, baking soda and salt.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves and mixture reaches 234 degrees on a candy thermometer.
  • Once mixture reaches proper temp, remove from heat.
  • Add pecans and vanilla, stirring constantly until the mixture is creamy and covers pecans with a slight opaque coating.
  • Drop by heaping teaspoonful onto wax paper.
  • Cool completely.
  • These should be stored in an airtight container between sheets of wax paper to prevent sticking.
  • THIS RECIPE CAN EASILY BE DOUBLED.

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