Texas pralines

"Chewy Texas pralines we make every year for Christmas! Delicious! Original recipe yield: 56 pralines."
Recipe by: seraya

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Preparation Time:

20 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

Cost:

Main Ingredients:

nonstick cooking spray
2 cups white sugar
2 cups light corn syrup
1 pound butter
2 cups heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 cups pecans

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

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.