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Southern Pecan Candy
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Southern Pecan Candy
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TEST KITCHEN APPROVED 1 | 1 Reviews Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Cook: 40 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by June Moffett

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Oct. 14, 2022

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Unlike traditional pralines, this recipe is spread in a pan, then cut into squares. It is loaded with pecans and has the same sweet taste as pralines. The candy was in my mother's recipe collection and dates back to 1941.—June Moffett, Santa Ana, California

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Southern Pecan Candy

1 | 1 Reviews Add your review Yield:about 2 poundsPrep:15 minCook:40 min Save Saved Saving emailprint

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon butter plus 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 3 cups sugar, divided
  • 1 cup half-and-half cream
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pound chopped pecans, toasted
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Directions

  1. Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil and grease the foil with 1 teaspoon butter; set aside. In a large heavy skillet over medium-low heat, cook 1 cup sugar until melted. Do not stir. Reduce heat to low; cook for 5 minutes or until golden brown.
  2. In a large saucepan, combine cream and remaining sugar. Slowly pour in cooked sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 236° (soft-ball stage). Transfer to a large bowl; stir in butter and baking soda. Cool until mixture reaches 110°.
  3. Add vanilla. Beat until smooth and thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in pecans. Quickly spread into prepared pan; cool completely. Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Discard foil. Store candy in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 ounce-weight: 194 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 20mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Loading Popular in the Community Loading Reviews Taste of Home Logo Search terms

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