Gumbo Ya Ya Pralines
Photo: TRESSA TODD
Submitted by Gumbo Ya Ya
Ingredients
- ½ C whole milk
- ½ stick salted butter
- 1 Tbs vanilla
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp powdered sugar
- ¾ C brown sugar, packed
- 1 ¼ C white sugar
- 4 C pecan pieces
Directions
In a 2-quart uncovered saucepan, combine all ingredients except pecan pieces over medium heat. Stir regularly with wooden spoon until all ingredients are blended well and temperature has reached 230°. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in pecan pieces using a metal tablespoon. Continue stirring until the ingredients have cooled to 170°. Spoon one heaping tablespoon at a time onto foil or parchment paper. Let pralines cool at room temperature for 20 minutes.
