John's Orange Praline Pecans |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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I created this recipe to mimic a praline I swiped from my brother. This is a not-too-grainy, not-too-creamy praline with a hint of orange flavor. Ingredients:
1 cup white sugar |
1 cup light brown sugar, packed |
1/2 cup evaporated milk |
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate |
3 tablespoons butter |
1 tablespoon vanilla extract |
1 1/2 cups pecan halves or pieces |
Directions:
1. Line 12 muffin cups with square sheets of waxed paper.
2. Heat white sugar, brown sugar, evaporated milk, and frozen orange juice concentrate together in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until sugar dissolves, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir vanilla extract into the sugar mixture. Fold pecan pieces through the mixture. Cook without stirring until the mixture reaches a temperature of 235 degrees F (113 degrees C), 5 to 10 minutes; remove from heat immediately.
3. Stir candy mixture until it begins to turn opaque and stiff but can still be spooned easily; spoon into prepared muffin cups.
4. Cool pralines completely before serving.
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