Southern Pecan Pralines Recipe

Southern Pecan Pralines Recipe

  • Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
  • 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup PET® Evaporated Milk
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 3 tablespoons Crisco® Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  1. Coat a baking sheet lightly with no-stick cooking spray.
  2. Combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, evaporated milk and corn syrup in 3-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cover and boil 1 minute. Uncover. Cook over medium heat, without stirring, to 235 degrees F on candy thermometer. Remove from heat.
  3. Add shortening, vanilla, pecans and cream of tartar. Stir with wooden spoon until mixture thickens slightly. Do not overstir. Let the mixture stand 3 minutes. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet. Cool until firm.
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