Texas Pecan Pralines Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups sugar
3/4 cup milk
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp butter
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups pecan halves

Directions:

Line 2 large sheet pans with wax paper. Butter paper with 1 tablespoons butter, and set aside.
Combine sugar, milk, and soda in a medium sauce pan and cookk over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches 240 degrees on a candy thermometer, 18-20 minutes.
Remove pot from heat, add 1 tablespoons butter and vanilla, and stir quickly until completely incorporated and creamy, about 20 seconds. Add pecan halves and stir well to coat.
Workly quickly, before mixture sets, drop generous spoonfuls of mixture on prepared pans to form discs about 2 wide. Let candy harden and cool completely, about 2 hours.
Carefully peel pralines from wax paper. Serve at once, or store pralines in airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	151.49 Kcal (634 kJ)
Calories from fat	102.8 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.42g	18%
Cholesterol	1.43mg	0%
Sodium	29.87mg	1%
Potassium	75.37mg	2%
Total Carbs	12.49g	4%
Sugars	10.81g	43%
Dietary Fiber	1.33g	5%
Protein	1.71g	3%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Iron	0.4mg	2%
Calcium	20.3mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	453.66 Kcal (1899 kJ)
Calories from fat	307.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	34.2g	18%
Cholesterol	4.27mg	0%
Sodium	89.45mg	1%
Potassium	225.71mg	2%
Total Carbs	37.39g	4%
Sugars	32.37g	43%
Dietary Fiber	3.99g	5%
Protein	5.13g	3%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	0%
Iron	1.3mg	2%
Calcium	60.7mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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salty
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bitter
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