| Pecan Praline Candy is a sweet, creamy, yummy | | | | candy sugar mixture. You do not need to know what |
| confection found in virtually every gift or specialty shop | | | | the soft-ball stage is, because you can literally throw |
| in New Orleans. In the French Quarter, you can even | | | | away your candy thermometer. It is not needed! |
| find shops making this delicious candy as you watch. | | | | Microwave Pecan Praline Candy Recipe |
| There is a definite trick when trying to make pecan | | | | Ingredients |
| candy at home. Traditional pecan praline candy | | | | 1 cup whipping cream |
| requires the use of a thermometer when cooking the | | | | 1 pound light brown sugar |
| sugary mixture. If the mixture is not hot enough, the | | | | 2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped |
| candy will not harden and is a gooey mess. If the | | | | 2 tablespoons margarine, softened |
| mixture hardens too much, the candy will become very | | | | Directions |
| brittle. Most pecan praline recipes call for the | | | | Mix cream and sugar together. Microwave 13 minutes |
| thermostat to reach 238 degrees or the mixture to | | | | on high. Remove from microwave. Add margarine and |
| reach the soft-ball stage. You must constantly stir the | | | | pecans. Quickly stir. Drop onto waxed paper using a |
| mixture or expect disastrous results. | | | | tablespoon. Let cool, then watch them disappear. |
| For the cooking challenged with a sweet tooth, I have | | | | Now, I will be honest. As good as this microwave |
| the perfect Microwave Pecan Praline Candy Recipe. | | | | pecan praline candy recipe is, nothing beats the smell |
| Please do not laugh or call me crazy. I have tried the | | | | and texture of Pecan Praline Candy that is slowly |
| recipe and it is so easy and almost foolproof. No need | | | | cooked, but this is an awesome substitute, especially |
| to stand over a hot stove stirring and monitoring your | | | | for the cooking challenged! You be the judge. |