Pecan Pralines
 
Makes about 16
Ingredients
  • 2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups toasted pecan halves
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Garnish: flaked sea salt
Instructions
  1. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. (Don’t use wax paper because it will melt.)
  2. In a 3½-quart enamel-coated cast-iron Dutch oven, bring brown sugar, cream, and baking soda to a full boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, with a wooden spoon, until a candy thermometer registers 240°.
  3. Remove from heat; quickly stir in pecans, butter, and vanilla, stirring just until mixture thickens. Using a metal spoon, quickly drop mixture by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared pan. Garnish with salt, if desired. Let stand until firm, about 45 minutes.
Recipe by Taste of the South at https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/pecan-pralines/