Louisiana Pralines

Louisiana Pralines (Conventional)

Total Time 2 hours
Course Dessert
Servings 72 pralines

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups white or brown sugar
  • 1 cup white corn syrup
  • 1 pint thick country cream or whipping cream
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 quart pecan halves
  • 1 egg size pat butter
  • ½ tsp almond
  • ½ tsp vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Put in heavy pan and bring to boil rapidly.
    4 cups white or brown sugar, 1 cup white corn syrup, 1 pint thick country cream or whipping cream, ¼ tsp salt, 1 quart pecan halves
  • Don't stir.
  • Boil to 238° on medium heat.
  • Take off burner.
  • Add
    1 egg size pat butter, ½ tsp almond, ½ tsp vanilla
  • Stir with wooden spoon.
  • Cool and beat.
  • Keep warm while dropping by spoonfuls on waxed paper.
  • Count on two hours to do it.
  • Makes 72 pieces

Notes