Looking for an authentic, Southern pecan pralines recipe?
This Savannah pralines copycat recipe combines butter, sugar, vanilla, whipping cream, and pecans for a rich decadent sweet.
The creamy buttery flavors melt in your mouth with every crunchy bite.
They are perfect for a simple dessert, a special treat, Christmas candy, or a homemade hostess gift.
Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients for this praline recipe:
- brown sugar-I prefer light brown sugar for pralines.
- heavy whipping cream-Do not substitute with regular whipping cream.
- butter- You can use salted or unsalted for this recipe. If you use unsalted butter, add a pinch of salt when cooking on stovetop.
- vanilla extract
- powder sugar
- chopped pecans- Chopped pecans work best for this recipe. I found that the whole pecans are too big for the confection to bond onto correctly and some pieces ended up crumbly rather than whole.
Watch video how to make
Steps
Follow these simple steps to make homemade Southern pecan pralines.
- In a sauce pan, combine brown sugar, heavy whipping cream, butter, and vanilla extract.
- Cook over medium heat and bring to a boil stirring continuously. (Do not break on stirring or they will burn.) Boil for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar.
- Stir in chopped pecans.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Drop heaping spoonfuls of praline mixture on parchment paper. Allow to cool to harden (approximately 30 minutes).
- Store in an airtight container until ready to eat.
How long do they last?
Pralines will last up to two weeks in an airtight container.
However, they are better fresh. Towards the end of the two weeks, they can become dry and crumbly.
Can you freeze pralines?
Pralines can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
It is best to align the container with wax paper to prevent the candy from freezing onto the container.
This recipe is featured in Women's View Magazine. I invited Alice (pictured above) to help make these with me.
Alice is one of my dear sweet neighbor friends.
She is a clever, spirited, beautiful 10-year-old who dreams of becoming a chef and running her own restaurant when she grows up.
In the meantime, I enjoy her company creating fun and sweet things in my kitchen.
If you enjoyed this recipe, try some of these other delicious homemade candies:
- Peanut Butter Bon Bons
- Crockpot Candy-Chocolate Peanut Clusters
- Peppermint Oreo Truffles
- Haystacks
- Bourbon Brown Sugar Fudge
When you make these pecan pralines, tell me what you think in the comment section! I would love to hear back! My readers will too.
Also post your picture of your sweets on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!
Pecan Pralines Recipe
Equipment
- cookie baking sheet
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pecans chopped
Instructions
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a sauce pan, combine 1 cup brown sugar, ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream, ¼ cup butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Cook over medium heat and bring to a boil stirring continuously. (Do not break on stirring or they will burn.) Boil for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup powdered sugar.
- Stir in 1 cup chopped pecans.
- Drop heaping spoon-fulls of praline mixture on parchment paper. Allow to cool to harden (approximately 30 minutes).
- Store in an airtight container until ready to eat.
