Almond Pralines

Name: Almond Pralines
Total time: 4800 s
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 cup milk or cream; 3 tbsp butter; 1 tsp almond extract or vanilla extract; 1 cup almond slivers, toasted

Mae Leigh @cook_3580248

I adapted a recipe I found in my Better Homes and Gardens cookbook.

Mae Leigh @cook_3580248

I adapted a recipe I found in my Better Homes and Gardens cookbook.

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Ingredients

1 hour 20 mins

20 servings

Ingredients
1 1/2 cupgranulated sugar
1 1/2 cupbrown sugar
1 cupmilk or cream
3 tbspbutter
1 tspalmond extract or vanilla extract
1 cupalmond slivers, toasted

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Steps

1 hour 20 mins

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Combine sugars and milk (or cream) in 3 quart sauce pan
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Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring the whole time
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Once boiling, cook to 234°F ( softball stage) for 20 to 22 minutes, stir occasionally to keep from sticking
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NOTE: clip candy thermometer to side of pan. End of thermometer must be in 2 1/2 inches deep for accuracy.
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Remove from heat, add butter and vanilla extract, Do not stir.
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Let cool to 150°F, about 25 to 30 minutes
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NOTE 2 : do not scrape sides or mixture will set up
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After cooled, stir in almonds
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Stir mixture until thick and glossy
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Drop by Tablespoon full onto greased plate or wax paper
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NOTE: if too stiff to stir or drop then add hot water a few drops, stir until easy, to mix
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Makes about 20 to 25 pieces.
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Enjoy.
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