Nanny’s Basic Pecan Pralines for Fat Tuesday!

Rachel Ray’s Nanny, Esther Grace Moore, supplied this wonderful Basic Pecan Pralines recipe for Fat Tuesday! It’s very easy to make and it takes 15 minutes of cook time.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 1/2 cup whole pecans
• Butter – to grease the cookie sheet

Directions:

Place sugars, water and cream in a heavy, medium saucepan over moderate heat. Stir often and cook to a soft ball stage, about 8 to 10 minutes. Use a candy thermometer; the soft-ball stage is between 234 degrees F and 240 degrees F.

Follow the rest of Nanny’s Basic Pecan Pralines recipe to make 18-20 pralines for Fat Tuesday.