Candy Recipes
Nilla Pralines
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients
- 24 Nilla Wafers
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2/3 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 cup Planters Pecans, chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Cover 2 cookie sheets with wax paper; place 12 wafers 2 inches apart on each sheet.
- Heat sugar, brown sugar, cream and water in 3 quart saucepan on medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves. Cook without stirring until temperature reaches 235 degrees F (soft ball stage).
- Add butter; do not stir. Cool mixture to 150 degrees F, about 30 minutes.
- Add pecans and vanilla extract to cooled sugar mixture. With wooden spoon, beat 2 to 3 minutes until candy begins to thicken, but is still glossy. Quickly pour 1 tablespoonful praline mixture over each wafer. (If mixture becomes stiff, stir in a few drops water.)
- Cool pralines completely until firm; peel from wax paper.
- Store in an airtight container.
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from:
Kraft Heinz Company