Food
Maple Syrup Pralines
By Yankee Magazine|Oct 02 2007|
Very sweet candies for a special treat.
Yield
Makes 1-1/2-2 dozen.
Ingredients
2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup dark maple syrup
1/2 cup cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1 cup pecans or cashews, coarsely chopped
Instructions
Bring sugar, syrup, and cream to a boil and continue boiling until mixture reaches 240 degrees F on a candy thermometer (or until a bit of syrup dropped into cold water forms a medium-firm ball). Remove from heat, let mixture cool slightly, and beat with a wooden spoon until creamy. Add flavorings and beat again until well blended. Stir in nuts. Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper and allow to set before removing.
I just made Maple Pralines following the recipe in Fanny Farmer cookbook.
I used one cup of large pieces of walnuts, but needed two as the recipe suggests.
The ingredients are costly: heavy cream, maple syrup, walnuts.
Next time I have a cup of maple syrup I will try again using two cups of walnuts
and might add a little salt then as well.