Pralines

"Posted in reply to a "request a recipe" message board post for Hazelnut Pralines. Unsalted pecans, walnuts or cashews can be substituted for the hazelnuts. (Addition for chocolate pralines is included)."
 
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Ready In:
55mins
Ingredients:
5
Yields:
36 Pieces
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ingredients

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directions

  • Butter the sides of a heavy 2-quart sauce pan.
  • In the buttered pan, combine the sugars and cream.
  • Over medium-high heat, cook and stir the sugar/cream mixture to boiling.
  • Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the pan, and turn the heat down to medium-low.
  • Continue to cook and stir mixture until it reaches 234°F (soft-ball stage); about 16-18 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add butter, but DO NOT STIR.
  • Cool, without stirring until temperature reaches 150°F (about 1/2 hour).
  • Stir in nuts.
  • Beat until candy just begins to thicken, but is still glossy (about 3 minutes).
  • Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper.
  • If candy becomes too stiff, stir in a few drops of HOT water.
  • When candy is set and cooled to room temperature, store in tightly covered container.
  • Chocolate Pralines: Follow above directions, except add 2 squares (2 ounces) finely chopped unsweetened chocolate to the sugar/cream mixture with the butter.

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I'm married (53 years to the same lucky guy) and have 2 kids, a daughter 47, a son 43, and 2 beautiful grand daughters (11 yrs and 14 yrs). I have always enjoyed cooking and baking, especially breads :)
 
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