Pralines, Cream
Source of Recipe
American National Insurance Company
List of Ingredients
1 pound light brown sugar, (2 1/4 cup pkg.)
3/4 C evaporated milk
1 1/2 C pecan halvesRecipe
Mix ingredients together in a heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved. Continue cooking over medium heat to soft ball stage (360 degrees F.), stirring constantly.
Let candy cool slightly, about 5 minutes, then beat until mixture begins to thicken. Drop candy rapidly from a tablespoon into paper baking cups set into muffin tins, or onto a sheet of aluminum foil, or well buttered baking sheet.
If candy becomes too stiff at the last, stir in a little hot water.
Substitutes;
If light brown sugar is not available, use 1 1/2 cups white sugar and 1 C firmly packed dark brown sugar.
Vars;
Coffee cream pralines.
Add 1 1/2 tsp instant coffee to the mixture.
Sherry cream pralines
After candy is cooked and cooled slightly, stir in 1 tablespoon dry sherry and proceed as above.
Ginger cream pralines
Add 2 tablespoons finely cut candied ginger to the mixture and cook as above.
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