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gingerbread pecan pralines

Gingerbread Praline Pecans

Gingerbread spices blend into homemade pecan pralines. A creamy, melt in your mouth candy.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 14 pieces
Calories 476 kcal

Equipment

  • candy thermometer
  • high heat spatula or wooden spoon
  • thick bottomed pot
  • baking sheet lined with parchment paper
  • ¼ cup measurer
  • small spatula or spoon

Ingredients
  

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  • 350 grams Brown Sugar
  • 350 grams Sugar
  • 180 grams Heavy Cream
  • 100 grams Milk
  • 113 grams Butter
  • 6 grams Salt
  • 350 grams Pecans, chopped
  • 15 grams gingerbread spice 1.5 tablespoons
  • 10 grams Vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper.
  • blend pecans and gingerbread spice. set aside.
  • Combine sugar, brown sugar, cream, milk, and butter. Cook to 230F while stirring constantly.
  • Add pecans mixed with gingerbread spice and salt. Cook until 237F while stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Cool undisturbed (don't stir) until 212F.
  • Stir vigorously until mixture stiffens, looses its shine, and looks creamy. This is about 2-3 minutes.
  • Scoop on prepared baking sheet. Cool.
  • Store in an airtight container. Use as soon as possible. Pralines lose quality quickly in storage (about 4 days). Do not refrigerate or freeze.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 476kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 3gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 232mgPotassium: 169mgFiber: 3gSugar: 51gVitamin A: 419IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 1mg
Keyword christmas candy, gingerbread, gingerbread spice, homemade gift, pecan praline, praline, southerine pecan praline, southern food
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