Creamy Walnut Pralines

Recipe Ingredients

2 cups	396g / 13oz	Sugar
1 cup	160g / 5.6oz	Firmly packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon	5ml	Baking soda
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Salt
2/3 cup	218g / 7.7oz	Light corn syrup
1 cup	237ml	Buttermilk
2 tablespoons	30ml	Butter or margarine
2 teaspoons	10ml	Pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups	355ml	Large walnut pieces
1 teaspoon	5ml	Hot water

Recipe Instructions

Combine sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, syrup and buttermilk in a large, deep saucepan (about 4-qt. capacity) Bring to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly.

Continue to cook and stir until mixture reaches the soft ball stage, 234F on candy thermometer.

Remove from heat; add butter and vanilla extract. Beat with a wooden spoon until mixture thickens. Add walnuts and continue beating until mixture becomes very thick and creamy, and holds its shape when dropped from a spoon. Add hot water and quickly drop in small mounds onto waxed paper and allow to cool. Makes about 36 small pralines.

FAMILY WEEKLY, December 2, 1973

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