This is the last thing I made on Tuesday.
It was #4 in my baking frenzy.
Pecan Pralines.
There are a lot of recipes out there for Pecan Pralines.
Or Prawleens.
Depending on where you're from.
They are all similar.
I have a problem with Pralines.
I always try to do them,
over numerous Christmases,
but more times than less,
I am unsuccessful.
I think weather has something to do with it.
If it's very humid
I don't think the pralines work.
The few times I made them and they did work
were total flukes.
I was a wreck trying to instantly drop the
glorious spoonfuls of golden Manna
onto my parchment paper.
Approaching the last few spoonfuls,
I felt the liquid gold gradually
morph into another,
unspoonable,
substance.
When you get praline right,
you need 2 more hands to dish it out.
Here's what I did yesterday.
Prawleens/Pralines
2 cups pecans
4 TB butter, divided
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup sugar
5 oz. can evaporated milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
Heat oven to 350 degrees and roast pecans for about 10 minutes.
While the nuts are still hot, stir in 2 TB butter and the salt.
In a heavy saucepan, stir and boil the sugars, milk,
rest of butter, and toasted nuts
until it reaches soft boil stage (236 degrees).
Let stand 4 minutes undisturbed, to cool.
Add vanilla and start beating.
Just as you feel the mixture starting to thicken,
start spooning tablespoon-sized pralines
as fast as possible onto buttered foil.
Let cool.
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