Spicy Pecan Pralines
 
Makes about 21
Ingredients
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1½ cups firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1½ teaspoons light corn syrup
  • 1⅔ cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1½ cups pecan halves, toasted
Instructions
  1. Line a large baking sheet with wax or parchment paper and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt.
  2. In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, add butter, brown sugar, cream, corn syrup, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt; bring to a full boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and red pepper; beat with a mixer at low speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in pecans. Let stand, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thick enough to drop with a spoon, 5 to 8 minutes.
  3. Drop mixture by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared pan. Let stand until firm, about 6 hours. Gently remove from paper. Store in an airtight container.
Recipe by Taste of the South at https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/praline-banana-bread/