Pecan Liqueur Pralines Recipes

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except the pecans in a heavy saucepan. Over medium heat stir mixture until it comes to a boil. Turn heat down to medium-low and continue to stir. Spoon mixture up on sides of pan to melt any sugar that hasn't melted.
• Cook until mixture reaches 238 to 241 degrees F on a candy thermometer or soft ball stage. Stir in the pecans. Remove from heat. Stir until the mixture begins to thicken and becomes creamy and cloudy. Drop onto parchment paper, buttered pan or buttered marble slab, using a spoon or ice cream scoop. Let cool.
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Steps:

• Combine sugars,salt and milk.
• Cook to soft ball stage.
• Add pecans and liqueur.
• Beat until stiff (a min. or so).
• Drop quickly onto wax paper.

Steps:

• 1. combine brown sugar, sugar, and water in a pan over medium heat until mixture starts to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
• 2. Place vanilla beans and pecans in a gallon jar. Pour hot mixture into jar and let cool. Add vodka.
• 3. Cover tightly and store in a dark place at room temp for 2 weeks. Shake jar once daily.
• 4. Strain mixture and discard solids. Will make 4 1/2 cups liqueur