Betty’s Pecan Pralines

By on January 19, 2011 in chirstmas

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Pecan Pralines. This is a recipe that is composed of buttermilk, soda, sugar, butter, salt, vanilla, and pecans. The pralines are “soft,” as opposed to traditional sugary pralines. This has been one of my family’s favorite confections for many years, and we usually have these pralines during the holiday season. However, they are delicious any time of the year! Ingredients: 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 cups sugar 1 cup butter, melted and cooled to lukewarm 2 tablespoons light corn syrup pinch of salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups chopped pecans In a large pot, combine 1 cup buttermilk with 1 teaspoon soda, stirring until the soda is dissolved. Add 3 cups sugar, 1 cup melted butter, 2 tablespoons corn syrup, and a pinch of salt. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches soft ball stage (236 degrees F). Remove from heat and let stand until lukewarm (110 degrees F). Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and 3 cups chopped pecans. Beat until mixture begins to thicken and loses its gloss. Drop by tablespoonfuls (or size of your choice) onto waxed paper. Let stand until firm. Serve on a nice platter or in a candy bowl. You may store these in an airtight container. Or, you may freeze these and thaw when ready to serve. If you are having guests for New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day, this is a gorgeous and luscious addition to your party. I hope you enjoy the pralines …


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25 Responses to Betty’s Pecan Pralines

  1. IanzGurrl January 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm #

    @tnsabellacruiser huh?

  2. TheMOstang1 January 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm #

    Thank you Betty! Looks great!
    -Ann

  3. Daniel12011988 January 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm #

    hi… thanks for the recipe… its a nice.. i will make this with milk and lemon juice because in my country we dont have buttermilk.. i hope it is better than your recipe….. ;)

  4. tnsabellacruiser January 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm #

    Did you have be cook will again every year??

  5. brawyn777 January 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm #

    can you use margarine instead of butter?

  6. tnsabellacruiser January 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm #

    @bettykitchen well do you have cool again???

  7. bettyskitchen January 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm #

    @tnsabellacruiser Me, too!
    –Betty :)

  8. tnsabellacruiser January 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm #

    Have great new year 2011 I’m ready

  9. bettyskitchen January 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm #

    @memyselfandINICH Traditionally, pralines are pecan pralines.
    –Betty :)

  10. bettyskitchen January 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm #

    @brawyn777 Yes, I’ve used margarine many times over the years; it works fine!
    –Betty :)

  11. bettyskitchen January 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm #

    @tnsabellacruiser Yes, it’s cold here in Kentucky!
    –Betty :)

  12. persempr3tua January 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm #

    нαρρу ηєω уєαя 2011 ♥

  13. persempr3tua January 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm #

    many compliments my sweet friend******

  14. yescandles January 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm #

    OH Betty I absolutely love this type of Praline, and am so happy to have this recipe. I have been buying the Pecan Pralines at Neiman Marcus for years because they are the soft ones like this instead of the hard sugary ones. I will be doing this tomorrow if I have the Lt corn syrup. I know I have the other ingredients (even buttermilk for a change!) OHHHHH I LOVE THESE!!!!

  15. memyselfandINICH January 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm #

    Hmmm I did not know that pralines were this! I’ve had “pralines n cream” ice cream, which has caramel swirls and coated peanuts. I always thought pralines were coated peanuts. Oops! :)

  16. pamdento January 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm #

    oooo…i love pralines!!!
    i’ll try it with crushed almonds too ^^
    thanks, betty

  17. bettyskitchen January 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm #

    @persempr3tua Thanks for your sweet comment!
    –Betty :)

  18. tnsabellacruiser January 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm #

    @bettyskitchen Well did you never have snow this year????

  19. phoenix9ty January 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm #

    I love your blouse. Looks lovely in that shade or red. I also like pralines;however mine have never turned out so well. I will try your recipe and see if my luck changes. My cashew brittle seems to come our correct,but never my pralines. Wish me luck. I will follow your recipe to the letter.

  20. galanie January 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm #

    Wow I gotta try those. I’ve made the traditional pralines for years and when you kept stirring after it lost it’s gloss I was screaming HURRY UP lol because with traditional pralines, when the gloss goes you’ve got like 30 seconds to slap them on the waxed paper.

    Those look easier for that reason, and delicious.

  21. bettyskitchen January 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm #

    @tigerlilyv10 It would be fine with peanuts, or another type of nut you like.
    –Betty :)

  22. tigerlilyv10 January 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm #

    Do you think this recipe would be good with penuts rather than pecans?

  23. bettyskitchen January 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm #

    @DorPurseFreak I don’t have that recipe, but I will check around.
    –Betty :)

  24. DorPurseFreak January 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm #

    This Looks Sooo Yummy !
    Do you have any recipies similar to this made with Corn Flakes ??? My Gma use to make a candy like Cookie with Corn Flakes it was Sooo Good ! Can U Help ?

  25. panno16 January 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm #

    Those look wonderful! I want to say that Karo syrup is acceptable to most people for use. I guess it’s the high fructose corn syrup which is the “bad” type. This is found in cheaper corn syrups.

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