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

1. Cover 2 cookie sheets with wax paper; place 12 wafers 2 inches apart on each sheet.
2. 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).
3. Add butter; do not stir. Cool mixture to 150 degrees F, about 30 minutes.
4. 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.)
5. Cool pralines completely until firm; peel from wax paper.
6. Store in an airtight container.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Kraft Heinz Company