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Buttermilk Pecan Pralines

December 3, 2015

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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!

Love homemade candy? Make sure to try these favorites: Divinity Candy,  Homemade Gumdrops, 5 Minute Fantasy Bars, and Chocolate Pretzel Peanut Butter Balls!

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!

More Christmas Candy To Try

  1. Penuche
  2. Christmas Peppermint Patties
  3. Chocolate Covered Mint Patties
  4. Toffee
  5. M&Ms Marshmallow Dream Bars
  6. Rocky Road Peanut Clusters
  7. Christmas Crack Recipe
  8. Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies
  9. Chocolate Pretzel Peanut Butter Balls
  10. Maple Nut Fudge

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: 25IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.2mg

 

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By Trish - Mom On Timeout December 3, 2015 Candy, Christmas, Christmas Recipes, Dessert, Favorites, Holiday Recipes, No Bake, Recipes

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Comments

  1. Rosalind says

    April 9, 2021 at 8:36 AM

    This is how my aunt made her praline. It is so good, when I made a batch, I ended up eating it all. I threw the recipe away.
    Glad I found this one. I will try to control myself.

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      May 8, 2021 at 5:32 PM

      LOL! Best of luck!

      Reply
  2. 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
  3. 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.

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