Food and Recipes Desserts Pecan Pralines 4.0 (4) 4 Reviews There's only one authentic style of Texas pecan pralines, and this is it. By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on November 7, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Hands On Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 18 Yield: 18 pralines Jump to recipe It's rare not to see flan, sopapillas (puffy pillows of fried flour tortillas drizzled with cinnamon and honey), and pecan pralines on Tex-Mex restaurant menus. But there's only one authentic style of Texas praline. It must be relatively flat, hard to the touch, and offer both a creamy and crispy sugar texture as it melts away on your palate. If you find someone peddling the chewy kind somewhere, it's not the authentic Texas thing. Emily Laurae/Southern Living Ingredients 3 cups light brown sugar 1 cup whipping cream 2 cups pecan halves 1 tsp. vanilla extract Wax paper 1/4 cup butter 2 Tbsp. corn syrup Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread pecan halves onto a baking sheet, and bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven, stir pecans around baking sheet, and place back into oven for another 5 minutes. Emily Laurae/Southern Living Bring brown sugar, whipping cream, butter, and corn syrup to a boil in a heavy 4-qt. saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring occasionally, 4 to 6 minutes or until a candy thermometer registers 236°F (soft ball stage). Emily Laurae / Southern Living Remove sugar mixture from heat. Let sugar mixture stand until candy thermometer reaches 150°F (20 to 25 minutes). Stir in pecans and vanilla using a wooden spoon; stir constantly 1 to 2 minutes or just until mixture begins to lose its gloss. Emily Laurae / Southern Living Quickly drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto wax paper, and let stand until firm (10 to 15 minutes). Emily Laurae/Southern Living Rate it Print