Praline Pecans
These Praline Pecans are the perfect make-ahead gift or treat for a holiday party! They're incredibly tasty and can be ready in 20 minutes!
Servings: 10
Calories: 589kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- ¾ cup evaporated milk
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 5 cups pecan halves
Instructions
- Have ready a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Add the granulated sugar, light brown sugar, evaporated milk, butter, and salt to a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat. Allow the mixture to come to a boil, stirring often. Be careful -- this mixture is VERY hot.
- As soon as the mixture reaches a boil, reduce the heat to medium/medium-low to maintain a rapid simmer. Stir often, taking care to scrape down the sides and bottom of the pan.
- Simmer for 8-10 minutes, until the sugar reaches a temperature of 230-235°F. Do not let your mixture exceed this temperature range or it will harden too quickly.
- Reduce the heat to low, add the pecans, and gently stir for 2 minutes.
- After the 2 minutes is up, immediately transfer the pecans to the prepared baking sheet and use two forks to separate and spread them out. Allow to cool and set up for 1 hour.
Nutrition
Calories: 589kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 284IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 1mg