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Blue Ribbon Pralines Recipe


Blue Ribbon Pralines Recipe
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This mouthwatering pecan candy earned the title "Blue Ribbon" by being a winner at the Indiana State Fair

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Ingredients
  • 1 4-serving-size pkg. cook-and-serve butterscotch pudding mix
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • .
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 1-1/2 cups toasted pecan halves
  • Opional: For Chocolate... add 1/2 cup good semi-sweet chocolate when you add nuts.

Directions
  1. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper; set aside.
  2. In 2-quart saucepan, combine pudding mix, granulated sugar, brown sugar,
  3. evaporated milk, and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture
  4. boils
  5. (about 12 minutes). Clip a candy thermometer to side of pan. Reduce heat to
  6. medium-low; continue boiling at a moderate, steady rate, stirring
  7. frequently,
  8. until thermometer registers 234 degrees F, soft-ball stage (8 to 10
  9. minutes). Remove saucepan from heat. Remove candy thermometer.
  10. Stir in pecans. Beat with a wooden spoon until candy just begins to thicken
  11. but is still glossy (about 3 minutes). Working quickly, drop by teaspoonfuls
  12. onto prepared cookie sheet. (If candy sets up too much, add a few drops of
  13. hot water and stir until smooth again.) Let stand until firm. Makes about 30
  14. pieces.

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Yum - thanks for the recipe!


Looks and sounds great....


Well, I see another recipe I have to add to "the holiday baking list"...the picture says it all!


Thanks Shirl!


Sounds like another great recipe! Thanks so much for taking the time to add it here.


Oh my goodness! These have got to be awesome! Thanks so much for the post


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