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Buttermilk Pecan Pralines

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Old fashioned candy is the best! I love surprising friends and family with homemade candy during the holidays and these Buttermilk Pecan Pralines are one of my favorites! Ultra smooth and creamy and oh-so decadent, it’s everyone’s favorite treat!

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Old fashioned candy is the best! I love surprising friends and family with homemade candy during the holidays and these Buttermilk Pecan Pralines is one of my favorites! Ultra smooth and creamy and oh-so decadent, it's everyone's favorite treat!

Buttermilk Pecan Pralines

I love making candies during the holidays. I make them for parties, I make them for gifts, and of course I love to have a wide variety of goodies for my guests on Christmas. Pralines have long been one of my very favorite candies. They are ultra creamy and decadent and are made with my favorite nut – pecans!

This is one of my very favorite recipes for pralines because it calls for buttermilk which makes a WORLD of difference in these sweet candies.

Old fashioned candy is the best! I love surprising friends and family with homemade candy during the holidays and these Buttermilk Pecan Pralines is one of my favorites! Ultra smooth and creamy and oh-so decadent, it's everyone's favorite treat!

These candies are made like all traditional candy recipes – with a candy thermometer.  DO NOT BE AFRAID. You guys, a good candy thermometer is not hard to find and it will give you the freedom to make amazing treats all year long. Go buy one now if you don’t already own one. This is the candy thermometer I use.

This candy is really rather simple to make and the results will have you back in the kitchen making a second batch sooner than you think.

Old fashioned candy is the best! I love surprising friends and family with homemade candy during the holidays and these Buttermilk Pecan Pralines is one of my favorites! Ultra smooth and creamy and oh-so decadent, it's everyone's favorite treat!

As with all candy recipes, especially for those of you making for the first time, it’s really important to read through the instructions once or twice before beginning. This recipe is really very simple but does require a bit of an arm workout to beat the candy until it’s nice and thick. I like to have a friend in the kitchen with me when I’m making candy like this just in case my arm decides to give out 😉

Old fashioned candy is the best! I love surprising friends and family with homemade candy during the holidays and these Buttermilk Pecan Pralines is one of my favorites! Ultra smooth and creamy and oh-so decadent, it's everyone's favorite treat!

But man, is it oh so totally worth the effort!

How to Make Buttermilk Pecan Pralines

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Buttermilk Pecan Pralines

Old fashioned candy is the best! I love surprising friends and family with homemade candy during the holidays and these Buttermilk Pecan Pralines is one of my favorites! Ultra smooth and creamy and oh-so decadent, it's everyone's favorite treat!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword candy
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 36
Calories 134kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 cups pecan halves
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp butter

Instructions

  • Line 2 large baking sheets with waxed paper and set aside.
  • In a large (5 qt or larger) pot, bring the buttermilk, sugar, corn syrup, baking soda and salt to a boil over medium heat.
  • Stir continuously until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture reaches 236F (soft ball stage).
  • Note that the baking soda causes the mixture to foam and rise as it begins to boil so be careful.
  • Once the mixture has reached the softball stage, remove from heat and stir in pecans, vanilla, and butter.
  • Beat by hand until the mixture begin to hold it's own shape. It will be thick and creamy. This can take awhile. It helps to have a partner in the kitchen to hand this task off to 🙂
  • Once the mixture thickens, quickly drop by spoonfuls onto the waxed paper to. Let cool.
  • Store in airtight containers for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 33mg | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 0.5% | Vitamin C: 0.1% | Calcium: 1.3% | Iron: 0.9%

 

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Comments

  1. Jackie Wright says

    December 16, 2018 at 4:20 PM

    Being from Louisiana, great recipe. Mine came out perfect. No humidity today.

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      December 21, 2018 at 2:09 PM

      Thank you so much Jackie!

      Reply
  2. Lynne says

    January 11, 2018 at 4:23 PM

    You are the first site I have come across that uses buttermilk. I have a very old recipe for pralines and it uses buttermilk. But I only use buttermilk, sugar, baking soda, butter and vanilla. Like I said, it is a very old recipe. Oh, and pecans.

    Reply
  3. Chris P. says

    December 24, 2017 at 2:25 PM

    Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have been looking for this over 20 years. My granny made these when I was growing up and I loved them. She has been gone 20 years this year. I have tried other’s and something was missing. Has to be the buttermilk that she used. You made my Christmas!

    Reply
  4. Kat says

    November 29, 2017 at 2:22 AM

    Hi Trish
    Never made candies before so super excited to try these!
    Wanted to know what I can substitute for corn syrup?
    And how else are pralines made if not with buttermilk?

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    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      November 29, 2017 at 9:21 AM

      Hi Kat! Not sure what a substitute would be for corn syrup – maybe google that? Some pralines are made with half-and-half or milk or heavy cream. Thanks!

      Reply
  5. Linda Keever says

    November 4, 2017 at 8:44 PM

    What type of buttermilk did you use? Low fat or Bulgarian?

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  6. Chantell says

    December 30, 2016 at 8:08 PM

    These need to go to almost 240 F. Excellent and easy recipe. Perfect directions. I was unsure of my thermometer, so I used two!

    Reply
  7. Abigail says

    December 24, 2016 at 9:29 AM

    This tastes yummy! But mine are cold but still soft and sticky. I took them right to 235. Also the beating after was about 45 mins for me. I think I would try this again with chopped pecans and in the kitchen aid!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      December 30, 2016 at 9:38 AM

      I would double-check the accuracy of your candy thermometer… And yes to the Kitchen Aid! Great if you have one!

      Reply
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