Sour Cream Pralines

Name: Sour Cream Pralines
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 24 pralines, 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups brown sugar; 1 1/2 cups white sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons light corn syrup; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups chopped pecans; 24 pecan halves

Submitted by Roxanne J.R.

"I found this over at Allrecipes. I am just learning how to make candies and this turned out wonderful! It was so smooth and melt in your mouth. Very sweet! I've learnt patience is key - the end result is definitely worth it."

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photo by Roxanne J.R.

Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 24 pralines
Serves:: 24

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ cups brown sugar
1 ¹⁄₂ cups white sugar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups chopped pecans
24 pecan halves

directions

Lightly grease the inside of a 4-quart saucepan.
Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
Stir the brown sugar, white sugar, baking soda, sour cream, and corn syrup together in the oiled pan; place over low heat.
Cook and stir continually until the sugars are dissolved.
Wipe any sugar crystals above the liquid line with a pastry brush moistened with cold water.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Do not stir once the sugar syrup begins to boil.
Heat to 240 degrees F (115 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface.
Remove from heat; stir in the butter, vanilla, and chopped pecans.
Drop spoonfuls of the mixture 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
Press a pecan half into the top of each praline.
Allow to cool completely.
Store in an airtight container in a cool place.

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Reviews

Smooth and sweet! But not too sweet, there's plenty nuts to tamper the excess sweetness down. Through instructions for a great end result.

rosslare

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Roxanne J.R.

I'm 23 years old and I live in Trinidad. One of the islands in the Caribbean. I love baking and have a major sweet tooth but I am trying to cook more savoury foods and I am enjoying trying new recipes. Recently I have come to love photographing the food I make. Too bad they don't all come out photo worthy, but at least they still taste good! lol <img src=http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/carolinamoon21/Ingredients/BANNERS/SuperBowlSTKR.jpg> <img src="http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/carolinamoon21/Ingredients/BANNERS/TeaSuppers-STKR.jpg">

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