Buttermilk Pecan Pralines (Cook ‘Em Horns)

19.09.2008 | Author: Cook | Posted in Holiday
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Buttermilk Pecan Pralines (Cook ‘Em Horns)


Servings: 40
Ingredients: 

  • 3 c  Sugar
    • 

  • 1    Pinch of Salt
    • 

  • 3/4 c  White Corn Syrup
    • 

  • 2 c  Pecan Halves
    • 

  • 1 ts Baking Soda
    • 

  • 1 c  Buttermilk
    • 

  • 2 tb Butter
    •

In a large saucepan, (5 or 6 Quart size) combine sugar, baking soda,
salt, buttermilk and corn syrup. Bring to a boil, stirring
constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low, continue cooking until
mixture becomes caramel-colored and reaches soft ball stage (238
degrees). Remove from heat, add butter and pecan halves. Beat until
thick enough to drop from a spoon onto waxed paper. If mixture
becomes too hard, return to heat and add small amount of water. Stir
until smooth. Servings: 44 to 48 Pralines. *** Variation ***
Reduce sugar to 2 cups. Omit corn syrup. Increase butter to 3/4
cup, add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Include butter in cooking stage. Add
vanilla with pecans.
Source: Cook ‘EM Horns cookbook, The Ex-students Association,
Univ. of Texas, Austin.





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