Classic New Orleans Pralines Recipe

Taste New Orleans’ classic treat through this simple and quick video tutorial by Charlie Andrews on YouTube. With only a few ingredients and one pot, you can make this very easy yet yummy candy! I tried making it a few days ago and they were gone in almost an instant, my family absolutely loved it. I am also planning to make another batch of pralines next week. Try and make yours today, it’s very easy and you’ll surely love it.

Ingredients:

• 1½ cups of pecan halves, chopped
• 1½ cups of sugar
• 1½ cups (12 fluid ounces) of evaporated milk
• 2 tsp of vanilla extract
• ½ stick of unsalted butter, melted

Directions:

Step 1

Chop the pecan halves roughly or in half, then set them aside. Place a pot on a stove and preheat it over medium-high heat. Then, add in the sugar, evaporated milk, unsalted butter, and vanilla extract, give the ingredients a good stir until they are well combined, then let it bring to a boil. Stir the mixture continuously for about 12 minutes and you will see it rise a little. After 12 minutes, your praline will be ready.

Step 2

Add in the chopped pecans, then stir all of the ingredients for about 6 minutes or until the mixture slightly thickens. You can adjust it if the consistency becomes too thick by adding in a tablespoon of whole milk, then stirring them again to thin the praline mixture out. Place a sheet of parchment paper on top of a table, then scoop out large spoonfuls of the praline mixture on top, let it cool for about an hour before serving.

*Thanks to Charlie Andrews via YouTube for all images used here. If you loved this recipe, then you’ll surely love his other video tutorials too, so give his channel a visit and subscribe!

Classic New Orleans Pralines Recipe