Pecan Praline Candy for National Praline Day

happy national praline day!!!! National praline day happens on the 24th of June each year.

 

 

 

Are you aware that there are a few different types of praline? Well there is.

 

 

 

French Pralines contain a combination of almonds and caramelized sugar and is a bit harder than American praline. American praline is a combination of syrup and pecans, hazelnuts or almonds with milk or cream and are softer and creamier as a result. American praline often resembles fudge

Praline cookies are chocolate cookies that contain ground nuts. Belgian pralines are some of the most luxurious candy. Belgian chocolate shell with a softer, may be liquid, filling made up of hazelnut, almonds, sugar, syrup and milk based pastes,

 

 

 

Pecan Praline Candy Recipe

 

1 1/4 cup chopped pecans

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup evaporated milk

2 tbsp salted butter

3/4 tsp pure vanilla extract

 

1. In a pot, combine the milk, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Stir, and bring to a boil( over medium high).
2. Let boil for 1 minutes then add in the pecans, and butter. Stir in. Let the candy reach 240 F degrees ( use a candy thermometer )
3. Remove the pot from the heat, and add in the vanilla.
4. Stir the ingredients, and let cool for 3 minutes.
5. Stir the mixture, until it starts to thicken.
6. Grease/ Butter a cookie sheet.
7. Spoon out the mixture onto the cookie sheet, and let the candy cool and firm.
8. Enjoy!

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