SPICED HOLIDAY PRALINES
Living in the South, Elizabeth Choinski has seen plenty of pralines in her time, flavored with the likes of chocolate and coffee. But she had never come upon pralines imbued with the classic spice flavors of the holidays. So she made her own, mixing cloves and cinnamon into the pot. The resulting pralines are superb: aromatic, creamy as they melt in your mouth, then crunchy from the nuts.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories brunch, lunch, appetizer
Time 50m
Yield 2 dozen pieces
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, cane syrup, pecans and 1/2 cup water. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches 235 degrees on a candy thermometer.
- Remove saucepan from heat and immediately stir in butter, vanilla extract and spices. Allow mixture to cool for 10 minutes.
- Carefully using a hand-held mixer, or a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip until mixture changes to a lighter color and becomes creamy and just starts to stiffen as it cools (it should still be warm). The pecans will break up a bit.
- Use a tablespoon-size cookie dough scoop to drop mixture onto two parchment-paper-lined baking sheets (12 pralines on each sheet). Use a spatula to flatten each praline. Let cool completely and store in a tin, creating separate layers with wax paper.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 161, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 3 milligrams, Sugar 22 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Rk Tamim
[email protected]These pralines are the perfect holiday treat! They're sweet, crunchy, and full of flavor.
Zohaib Zabi
[email protected]Overall, I thought these pralines were pretty good. They're easy to make and they taste delicious. I would definitely recommend them.
Callum Pollock
[email protected]These pralines are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good. I think I'll try making them with less sugar next time.
Isaiah Riddle
[email protected]I'm so glad I tried this recipe. These pralines are amazing! I'll definitely be making them again and again.
Ajoy Sorkar
[email protected]These pralines are a great gift idea. They're sure to be a hit with anyone who receives them.
Cheryl Brooks
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of nuts, but I still enjoyed these pralines. The spices really balance out the flavor of the nuts.
OFFICIAL ARMAN
[email protected]These pralines are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious!
joshua kong
[email protected]I love the way these pralines look. They're so festive and colorful.
Taiwo Afuye
[email protected]These pralines are the perfect holiday treat! They're sweet, crunchy, and full of flavor.
micheal oakdeen
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my pralines turned out really hard. I think I might have used too much sugar.
Victor Villarreal
[email protected]Overall, I thought these pralines were pretty good. They're easy to make and they taste delicious. I would definitely recommend them.
Gulbaz Waseem
[email protected]These pralines were a bit too crumbly for my taste, but they still had a good flavor.
Amanda Priscilla
[email protected]I had a hard time getting the pralines to set. I think I might have cooked them for too long.
Dinesh Raut
[email protected]These pralines were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try making them with less sugar next time.
Fahim Fahim
[email protected]I'm not usually a big fan of pralines, but these were really good. They're not too sweet and they have a great texture.
Elana jamie
[email protected]These pralines are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love the combination of spices.
Jhen jhen Ramos
[email protected]I've made these pralines several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect combination of sweet and crunchy.
asad bukhari
[email protected]These pralines were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.