READY IN ABOUT 1¾ hrs

Chocolate Pralines, Mexican Style

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"These are the kind of pralines that you find at the checkout in Mexican restaurants. They are creamy instead of chewy like those in New Orleans, and the secret ingredient to make these creamy dreamy pralines...marshmallows! These are surprisingly easy to make and even quicker to disappear!" — mintconditionherbfarm

Directions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Stir white sugar, light brown sugar, evaporated milk, corn syrup, and cocoa powder in a saucepan and bring the mixture to a full rolling boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium low and cook, stirring constantly, until the syrup reaches 220 degrees F (104 degrees C) when measured with a candy thermometer. A small amount of syrup dropped into cold water should form a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface.
Remove pan from heat and stir in marshmallows, vanilla extract, butter, and pecans, beating the candy by hand until creamy and the candy begins to to set up slightly at the edges of the pan, about 10 minutes.
Drop the warm candy by teaspoons onto the parchment paper; allow room for pralines to spread slightly. Cool the candy thoroughly before serving.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 1 hr 40 mins

Footnotes

Cook's Note:
The original recipe, which came from my mother, did not contain cocoa and makes a GREAT praline. If you want the more traditional Mexican pralines, simply leave out the cocoa!

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Oct 19, 2012

i thought itr was good

—sky2013

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Feb 12, 2013

So yummy, fast and easy! i added 1 teaspoon cinnamon (everything sweet is better with cinn). takes 20 mins to make + 10 min to set up = ready to eat in 30 mins! Ingredients are basic staple items! Made them for son's Mardi Gras party at school, and was thankful to find this recipe, as he of course forgot to tell me he needed a treat for school party the next morning. :)

—AnitaLovesToCook

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2 Ratings

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Nutrition

Calories
100 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
14.6 g
5%

Cholesterol
2 mg
< 1%

Fat
4.9 g
7%

Fiber
0.6 g
3%

Protein
0.8 g
2%

Sodium
8 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chocolate Pralines, Mexican Style

Serving Size: 1/36 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 36
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 100
Calories from Fat: 44

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.9g 7 %
Saturated Fat 0.7g 3 %
Cholesterol 2mg < 1 %
Sodium 8mg < 1 %
Potassium 42mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 14.6g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 3 %
Protein 0.8g 2 %
Sugars 12.8g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 2 %
Thiamin 4 %
Niacin 2 %
Vitamin B6 < 1 %
Magnesium 3 %
Folate < 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.