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Microwave Pralines

By: Debbie McDonald 
"The most fantastic, EASY candy you can make... sinfully delicious and habit forming. I have only seen this fail once, and then the disaster was the most marvelous gooey pecan praline ice cream topping."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (49)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
13 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound light brown sugar
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups chopped toasted pecans

Directions

  1. In a deep, microwave-safe bowl, mix together brown sugar, whipping cream, and corn syrup. Microwave on High for 13 minutes.
  2. Mix in butter until well blended. Then stir, stir, and stir until mixture begins to cool and get creamy. Stir in chopped nuts. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper to cool.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 239 | Total Fat: 14.4g | Cholesterol: 20mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2003 by JCAR75023   view full review
If you wait and add pecans after sugars have cooked, it will cool the mix too much and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by DEBORAHN   view full review
I have used a variation of this recipe, leaving out the corn syrup, using 2 tablespoons butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2005 by Janett   view full review
Wow! I've made pralines on the stovetop many times, but have never seen a microwave recipe. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2008 by J La   view full review
This recipe compares with the New Orlean's pralines I've tasted. It is important to use the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2004 by MAINELAMMS   view full review
The first time was a flop. Stirred too long and it turned to crumbles when I put the pecans. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by SYNCOPATE123   view full review
yep, this isn't your mother's pralines! Fast, delicious...and you'll definitely know if you...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2004 by MSMAGOO12   view full review
I made this recipe for Christmas and my family loved it! It was delicious and very easy to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Bonnie   view full review
Wow! I am really impressed! These are so easy to make and came out perfect! Soooo good!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by JOSIE   view full review
These were so yummy and so simple. I'm glad I gave this recipe a try because I am simply not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by SCDEBBIET   view full review
These are sooooo good. I made the mistake of letting them sit too long in the microwave, but...

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