How to Prepare Yummy Almond Pralines

Almond Pralines.

You can have Almond Pralines using 7 ingredients and 14 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Almond Pralines

1. Prepare of Ingredients.
2. Prepare 1 1/2 cup of granulated sugar.
3. It's 1 1/2 cup of brown sugar.
4. It's 1 cup of milk or cream.
5. Prepare 3 tbsp of butter.
6. It's 1 tsp of almond extract or vanilla extract.
7. It's 1 cup of almond slivers, toasted.

Almond Pralines instructions

1. Combine sugars and milk (or cream) in 3 quart sauce pan.
2. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring the whole time.
3. Once boiling, cook to 234°F ( softball stage) for 20 to 22 minutes, stir occasionally to keep from sticking.
4. NOTE: clip candy thermometer to side of pan. End of thermometer must be in 2 1/2 inches deep for accuracy..
5. Remove from heat, add butter and vanilla extract, Do not stir..
6. Let cool to 150°F, about 25 to 30 minutes.
7. NOTE 2 : do not scrape sides or mixture will set up.
8. After cooled, stir in almonds.
9. Stir mixture until thick and glossy.
10. Drop by Tablespoon full onto greased plate or wax paper.
11. NOTE: if too stiff to stir or drop then add hot water a few drops, stir until easy, to mix.
12. Makes about 20 to 25 pieces..
13. Enjoy..
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