Praline Syrup Recipes

SOUTHERN PRALINES

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cream, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook until a candy thermometer reads 230° (thread stage), stirring occasionally., Carefully stir in pecans and butter. Cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 236° (soft-ball stage)., Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Beat with a wooden spoon until candy thickens and begins to lose its gloss, about 4-5 minutes. , Quickly drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper; spread to form 2-in. patties. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

TEXAS PRALINES

Steps:

• Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil. Coat with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and corn syrup. Heat to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Remove from heat, and stir in butter until melted. Gradually stir in cream. Return to heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until temperature reaches 242 degrees F (116 degrees C). Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla and pecans.
• Drop by spoonful onto prepared pans. Cool completely, then wrap with plastic.

PRALINE SYRUP

Steps:

• Combine syrup, sugar, and water in a saucepan over medium high heat. Bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in pecans and vanilla.
• Pour into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Adjust caps and process in 10 minute boiling water bath.

PRALINE SYRUP

Steps:

• Fill boiling water canner with water.
• Place three clean half pint mason jars in canner over high heat.
• Place snap lids in boiling water; boil 5 mins to soften sealing compound.
• Combine syrup, water and sugar in a large pan.
• Bring mixture to boil, stirring constantly; boil hard 1 minute Stir in pecans and vanilla.
• Return to a boil; boil hard six minutes.
• Ladle syrup into a hot jar to within 1/4 inch of top rim (head space).
• Remove air bubbles by sliding a rubber spatule between glass and food; readjust head space to 1/4 inch.
• Wipe jar rim removing any stickiness.
• Center snap lid on jar; apply screw band just until fingertip tight.
• Place jar in canner.
• Repeat for remaining syrup.
• Cover canner; return water to boil; process 10 mins at altitudes up to 1,000 feet.
• Remove jars.
• Cool 24 hours.
• Check jar seals (sealed lids curve downward).
• Wipe jars, labeland store in cool dark place.

PRALINES II

Steps:

• Lightly grease the inside of a 4-quart saucepan. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
• Stir the brown sugar, white sugar, baking soda, sour cream, and corn syrup together in the oiled pan; place over low heat. Cook and stir continually until the sugars are dissolved. Wipe any sugar crystals above the liquid line with a pastry brush moistened with cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Do not stir once the sugar syrup begins to boil. Heat to 240 degrees F (115 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat; stir in the butter, vanilla, and chopped pecans.
• Drop spoonfuls of the mixture 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Press a pecan half into the top of each praline. Allow to cool completely. Store in an airtight container in a cool place.

MAPLE PRALINES

Steps:

• In a heavy 1-qt. saucepan, combine sugar, cream and syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture boils. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, uncovered, until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage), stirring occasionally., Remove from the heat. Add butter; do not stir. Cool, without stirring, to 160°. Stir in pecans. Beat vigorously with a wooden spoon until mixture just begins to thicken but is still glossy. Quickly drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper. Cool. Store in an airtight container.