mexican soft pralines
Mexican Soft Pralines (Dulces con Nueces) Pecans are a large crop both in Arizona and New Mexico. 1 cup brown sugar 4 tablespoons butter 1 cup half-and-half 2 tablespoons light cor...
Ingredients
- 1cupbrown sugar
- 4tablespoonbutter
- 1cuphalf-and-half
- 2tablespoonlight corn syrup
- 2tablespoondark rum
- 1cuppecans, chopped
Directions
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Mexican Soft Pralines (Dulces con Nueces) Pecans are a large crop both in Arizona and New Mexico
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1 cup brown sugar 4 tablespoons butter 1 cup half-and-half 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 2 tablespoons dark rum 1 cup pecans, chopped Butte
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Place all ingredients in a small stainless steel pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently to prevent burning
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Cook gently until the mixture thickens enough so that a spoonful dropped on the buttered sheet holds together, about 30 to 40 minutes
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Using a large spoon, drop mounds of the candy on the sheet and allow to cool
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If the candy does not harden sufficiently, refrigerate it for 2 hours
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Makes 8 pralines.