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Pecan Pralines - Dupree

Make Pecan Pralines - Dupree at home with Sugar, Light Corn Syrup, Water, Pecan Halves, and Butter. Serves 24. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 2 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 2 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Heat the sugar, syrup, water, and pecans in a heavy saucepan until the sugar is disolved.

2. 2

   Bring the mixture to the boil, stirring occasionally, until it reaches the soft ball stage (240F).

3. 3

   Remove the saucepan from the heat and add butter and vanilla.

4. 4

   Allow candy to cool.

5. 5

   Whip until the mixture gradually changes to an opaque color and becomes creamy.

6. 6

   Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a buttered cookie sheet and allow to harden.

7. 7

   From Nathalie Dupree's New Southern Cooking