BOURBON PECAN PRALINES

CREDIT AND RECIPE BY: (Taste of Home)

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 25 min. + standing

1 pound (about 16 pralines)

Ingredients:                                                                      

• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup pecan halves, toasted
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 1 tablespoon bourbon

Directions:

1. Grease 2 baking sheets; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in sugars, then the cream; cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 236° (soft-ball stage), about 20 minutes.
2. Remove from the heat; stir in the pecan halves, chopped pecans and bourbon.
3. Immediately drop by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets. Let stand until pralines are set and no longer glossy. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts:

1 praline: 183 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 28mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.