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Microwave Pralines

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"Brown sugar, cream, salt, margarine and pecans are microwaved then flavored with vanilla and dropped onto waxed paper to cool into bite sized pralines."
Microwave Pralines Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 87 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  9 Min
COOK TIME  9 Min
READY IN  18 Min
Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large, microwave safe bowl, combine sugar, cream, salt, margarine and pecans. Microwave 9 minutes on high, stirring once. Let rest 1 minute. Stir in vanilla and continue to stir 3 minutes more. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto buttered waxed paper. (If mixture is runny, allow to cool 30 seconds more and try again.)
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 10, 2007 by DANIELLE 
THIS RECIPE WAS GREAT. TWO THINGS I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THOUGH. FIRST OF ALL THIS WAS MY FIRST... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 23, 2005 by Ilovetocook 
This recipe is awesome!!! First of all, this is so easy. I made pralines "the other way"-on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 13, 2007 by FASTFINAL137 
I was a little worried about making these as so many people had issues with the microwave... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 23, 2002 by DRAGONSHEART64 
These are VERY good! Used real butter instead of margerine. My only problem was that they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 8, 2003 by whatarat 
These are pretty good. I was expecting something more like the ones in the pralines and cream... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 8, 2003 by CK.CROOKS 
Not for all microwaves. After 9 minutes, several of the pecan halves were burned and the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 8, 2003 by BOIVINS 
This recipe was terrific because it comes out perfectly with following the directions exactly.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 8, 2003 by HEIDI TRYON 
I combined all of the ingredients excluding vanilla, and proceeded to microwave...I had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 8, 2003 by CSCMOM3 
I used half and half by mistake, and they turned out beautifully. I would coarsely chop the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 21, 2003 by MELLO 57 
Delicioso!!! I made full size pralines & only got 9, but that's OK! I prefer pecan pieces... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Microwave Pralines

Servings Per Recipe: 36

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 86

  • Total Fat: 5.4g
  • Cholesterol: 6mg
  • Sodium: 20mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.4g
  • Protein: 0.5g

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