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New Orleans Pralines
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ingredients
1 1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cup pecans
directions
Combine all ingredients and bring to soft ball stage (238 to 240 degrees F on a candy thermometer), stirring constantly.
Remove from heat. Stir until mixture thickens, becoming creamy and cloudy, and pecans stay suspended in mixture.
Spoon onto buttered wax paper, aluminum foil or parchment paper.
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eleanor233
nutrition data
Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk is very sweet (and very sticky) and used primarily in desserts.
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reviews & comments
February 21, 2010
This recipe was excellent. It was simple and I was able to make with children.
June 22, 2008
These are great, very close to a famous praline shop in New Orleans.
December 24, 2007
OMG!!! These are really good!!! I made them as a last minute thing for Thanksgiving and everyone was asking for the recipe!!!! TWO THUMBS UP!!!!! :]