how do you cook pecan praline candy?

Question

I'm from New Orleans and i'm living in georgia. I can't buy the candy out here, so I want to know how to make it. I hear that it's not hard to make.

Answer 1

Hi, from TEXAS !!!
I live about 16 miles from the Louisianna border & this is the recipe that I use...ENJOY!!!

Buttermilk Pralines

Makes: 20 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Ready In: 40 minutes

Ingredients
3 cups white granulated sugar 1 cup buttermilk
1 stick real butter (8 tablespoon) 1/4 cup white Karo Syrup
1 tsp butter flavoring 1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda 1 quart or more pecan pieces

Directions
Combine the sugar, buttermilk, butter and Karo Syrup ingredients in a large sauce pan. Testing with a candy thermometer, cook until the soft ball stage.

Remove from heat.

Add:
1 teaspoon butter flavoring
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda (this will foam up)

Then add:
1 quart pecan pieces or more

Beat all together until candy becomes tacky.

Spoon out onto wax paper. (Editor's Note - Parchment paper works real well also or Release Tin Foil.)

Do this fast because it will get hard in the pot. Best to have a helper here (cause you sure gonna not have to look around to have help with the eating!).

Answer 2

This is an old South Louisiana recipe that is so good.
2 cups withe sugar
2 cups light brown sugar
1 cup pet milk
3 cups chopped pecans or pecan pieces
1 stick butter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 candy thermometer

In a heavy sauce pan over medium high heat add sugars,pecans and milk. Keep stirring while cooking to a soft ball stage on your candy thermometer. When you reach the soft ball stage remove from the heat and add the butter and vanilla extract. Beat mixture vigorously for 10 minutes then drop by spoonfuls onto a wax paper covered counter. When cooled, Enjoy.

Answer 3

Pecan Pralines

* 2 cups brown sugar
* 1½ cups white sugar
* 1 cup evaporated milk
* 1 tablespoon vanilla
* 4 cups Pecans, pieces
* ½ cup butter

In a deep heavy pot, combine brown & white sugar, milk and butter. Boil to softball stage (234°), about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, add vanilla and pecans. Beat approximately 2 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. If overbeaten, mixture will turn to sugar. Drop from large-serving open spoon onto wax paper

Answer 4

1 1/2 cup pf pecans
1 cup of brown sugar
1 stick of margarine
Cover bottom of cookie sheet with graham cracker crumbs

Put sugar and margarine in saucepan.Bring to a boil,stir continuously.Boil for 2 minutes only Stir in pecans spread evenly over graham crackers.Bake at 350 F For 10 minutes cool and break apart