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Lagniappe: Chocolate Pecan Pralines
In this recipe, the popular confection is
given a little twist with the addition of
chocolate to the ingredients.
Ingredients:
3 cups granulated sugar
1 stick butter
1 cup evaporated milk
4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 cup pecan pieces
2 cups pecan halves
Directions:
1. Combine sugar, butter and evaporated milk
in a medium saucepot over a medium-high heat.
2. Bring to boil lower heat to a simmer.
Add chocolate and stir constantly until temperature
reaches 234 degrees on a candy thermometer.
3. Stir in vanilla and pecans. Simmer for
additional minute and remove from heat. Sit
for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
4. Drop by tablespoon onto cookie sheet.
Cool at room temperature.
Yields 20 pralines.
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