Texas Pecan Pralines

A decadent southern candy loaded with crunchy pecans, butter, and delicious brown sugar flavor.

If you're from Texas then you know what a Pecan Praline is. If not you really need to make this recipe and find out what they're all about.   My favorite treat when we go to a Mexican restaurant is the basket of pecan pralines sitting on the counter by the cash register.

I can never resist grabbing one or two on my way out the door. Every time I pick one up I say to myself, I gotta find out how to make these things. They're so addicting I usually have one polished off before we make it back to the house. This Praline recipe is for a firm crisp pecan pralines, not the chewy creamy ones.
 

Don't get me wrong those are great too, but I love the firm pralines best. Pecans, Pecans oh how I love them!! Pecans are as much a part of Texas as cows, cotton and oil. After all it's the Texas State Tree. Texas Pecans are a special part of Fall and Winter.
 

I use them to make so many breads and candy throughout the holidays. I usually buy a bunch from a local farmers market or you can bet someone in the family knows someone that has fresh pecans for sale.

If you're lucky you can find a Pecan Tree in a lonely field just waiting for someone to come pick some off the ground. I never have to worry about trying to find a couple pounds of little gems. I usually have plenty bags of pecans, so I never have to worry about having them go to waste. 
 

Shelled Pecans can be frozen and stored for two years before they go bad, but mine never last that long.  I was a little nervous about making this recipe, sometimes me and candy making don't mix. I usually have the problem of my candy not setting up correctly and just ending up to be a runny mess.
 

The directions on this recipe were precise and to the point. I didn't have any problems. My husband made the pieces a bit bigger than I would of liked.  My Pecan Pralines looked more like cow patties, but that's OK they were wonderful and we only have couple pieces left.

I got this recipe from Peanut Butter & Julie,  I have been on a hunt for a true pecan praline recipe so I'm happy I stumbled upon this recipe.  Julie has a wonderful blog that I always enjoy reading you definitely need to check it out. She has a great recipe for Yeasty Texas Sized Dinner Rolls at her site that I am dying to try.

Pecan Pralines are perfect for gift giving. Add them to clear treat bags and tie a pretty ribbon around to close. Add to a basket with other items and I know they will love it. I always give Fall & Christmas Baked Items in basket for family members they contain lots of different breads, cookies, bars and candy. 

 

This will definitely be on my list this year to give. Like I said earlier I didn't think i could pull this recipe off but they turned out perfect. I even had the help of my husband this time. He loves to make candy.