Chewy praline candies,
a southern favorite.
Chewy
Pralines
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup butter
1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Wax paper
Plastic wrap
- In a large saucepan, combine
sugar, brown sugar, dark corn syrup, salt, water, and butter;
bring to a boil. Stir in butter and cook to 230°F (110°C)
on a candy thermometer.
- Slowly stir in evaporated
milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly and keeping
the temperature at 230°F (110°C), until all the evaporated
milk is added.
- Remove from the heat and
cool for 5 minutes; stir in vanilla.
- Beat until well mixed
then drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper.
- Cool until firm, wrap
individually in plastic wrap.
Makes about 24 pieces.
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