Recipes

NEW MEXICAN PRALINES
  • Ingredients
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup light cream
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons maple flavoring
  • 1-1/2 cups shelled pecan halves
Directions
  1. Butter a heavy 3-quart saucepan on the inside
  2. Combine sugars, syrup, salt, cream and butter in the saucepan and stir until well blended
  3. Cook slowly over medium heat until candy reaches the medium firm-ball stage (246F.)
  4. Remove from heat
  5. Let candy stand undisturbed for a few minutes
  6. Then add flavoring and pecans and beat a few whips until creamy. Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper
  7. If candy begins to harden, add a few drops of light cream; place over the lowest heat of the range and stir until creamy; it should drop smoothly from the spoon. VARIATION: Milk or evaporated milk may be used instead of cream
  8. If milk is substituted, use about 1 tablespoon more butter.


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