Pralines Recipe

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Ingredients
5
Count
Nutrition
926
Calories
Total time
55
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 -4 cups hazelnuts or 2 cups pecan halves

Directions:

  1. Butter the sides of a heavy 2-quart sauce pan.
  2. In the buttered pan, combine the sugars and cream.
  3. Over medium-high heat, cook and stir the sugar/cream mixture to boiling.
  4. Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the pan, and turn the heat down to medium-low.
  5. Continue to cook and stir mixture until it reaches 234°F (soft-ball stage); about 16-18 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat.
  7. Add butter, but DO NOT STIR.
  8. Cool, without stirring until temperature reaches 150°F (about 1/2 hour).
  9. Stir in nuts.
  10. Beat until candy just begins to thicken, but is still glossy (about 3 minutes).
  11. Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper.
  12. If candy becomes too stiff, stir in a few drops of HOT water.
  13. When candy is set and cooled to room temperature, store in tightly covered container.
  14. Chocolate Pralines: Follow above directions, except add 2 squares (2 ounces) finely chopped unsweetened chocolate to the sugar/cream mixture with the butter.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 926.29 Kcal (3878 kJ)
Calories from fat 651.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 72.43g 111%
Cholesterol 22.9mg 8%
Sodium 38.37mg 2%
Potassium 794.79mg 17%
Total Carbs 67.55g 23%
Sugars 53.57g 214%
Dietary Fiber 10.06g 40%
Protein 15.81g 32%
Vitamin C 6mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 5.6mg 31%
Calcium 118.3mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 427.31 Kcal (1789 kJ)
Calories from fat 300.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.41g 111%
Cholesterol 10.56mg 8%
Sodium 17.7mg 2%
Potassium 366.64mg 17%
Total Carbs 31.16g 23%
Sugars 24.71g 214%
Dietary Fiber 4.64g 40%
Protein 7.29g 32%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 10%
Iron 2.6mg 31%
Calcium 54.6mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 23.8
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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