The Best Texas Pecan Chewy Candy Pecan Pralines

Step by step process on how I make my Texas Pecan Chewy Candy Pecan Pralines. Such a delicious candy, one of my favorite. Hope you enjoy. Please share this video. I appreciate you.
Recipe
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup Karo light syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter half a stick
1 cup milk
2 cups toasted pecans pieces (toast the pecans before chopping)
1 teaspoon vanilla
In a medium pot, add the sugars and the kart syrup. Bring to a light boil, let cook and stir until the temperature reaches 245° F on a candy thermometer.
Add milk, butter and pecans in a slow stream so that the mixture keeps boiling. Continue cooking until the temperature comes back up to 245°F. Remove from heat add the vanilla. Let the mixture stand until out stops bubbling. Drop onto cookie sheet with dough scooper or spoon. Cool completely. Wrap each piece of candy in non-stick candy wraps.
Ready to eat. Store in covered container.
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[@src5769]

I like the way you're direct and to the point with your videos. No dilly-daliying.

[@michellescarborough16]

You do a great job of showing the process step by step. Much appreciated. They look delicious. Greetings from Texas!

[@sagmoon3305]

Wow, this is my 3rd time attempting these, the first, following your recipe/instructions….they came out perfect!!! I CANNOT thank you enough!

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

Makes me very happy when I hear this. :)

[@sagmoon3305]

You’re awesome!

[@susanmcdaniel8000]

Fantastic chewies. Turned out fabulous. ❤

[@mothertwinkles4198]

You have a teacher's spirit. Great video.

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

Aww Thank you.Happy Thanksgiving.

[@mothertwinkles4198]

@@VirtualkitchenwithLaura Happy Thanksgiving!

[@lauraauston6451]

Job well done, I like, will try. It is easy. You have a winner. Bless you.

[@anrheartsjewelry1612]

They look yummy 😋. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@paulathompson9071]

THANK YOU!!! I struggle with pecan pralines. This makes it so easy. I'm going to do it and give as gifts.

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

Thank you for watching.

[@OmANnIe]

Excellent video, one of my absolute favorite candies. I'm so excited to try this recipe. Thank you for listing all the equipment you used. Very much appreciated 💕

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

Thank you Adriana.

[@pdig2963]

I love to make candy I'm gonna make this real soon and I'll let you know how it turned out thank you so much for the recipe 😁

[@kkaye76]

Those look great!!

[@teejayrowlandtownsend1233]

My favorite, Texas chewy pralines!

[@jasonhernandez6291]

No joke I've made it 5 times I know u mentioned an updated version but this on works fine ... I did incorporate different nuts Givin a different look but same great taste

[@yolandamarshall872]

They look delicious! I'll have to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing.

[@SandraLopez-sr3cq]

I Loved your pecan Chewy.

[@shawndenise1739]

OMG! I have been looking for this recipe for so long, but the only one I could find is the hard pralines. Thanks 👍

[@MyDCJen]

I'm going to try this. I love pralines.

[@sandrareayoung1937]

Your video & instructions are awesome. I am encouraged to finally make this candy.

[@michellebarrera1632]

Laura, thank you for your videos. They are always so informative and helpful. I’m so grateful for your kind advice and guidance. ❤

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

Thank you Michelle, I appreciate you.

[@cydkriletich6538]

These look delicious, and basically easy to make. Are these the kind of chewy that can pull someone’s crowns or fillings out? I’m at the age where I, and most of my friends, have a number of crowns! Thank you for this video. I love the way you explain everything!

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

Hello Cyd. Yes these are pretty chewy. I understand what you mean. Im in the same boat. But I eat them anyway. LOL. Thank you for watching.

[@6862211]

Awesome thanks for sharing!

[@jasonhernandez6291]

I just made these bad boys with an open mind where as in the pass I failed... but wow . I gotta say these were better than store bought

[@gabriellasalinas8927]

Yummy pecan pralines 👍

[@debrareed2378]

Looks yummy

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

Thank you Debra.

[@linasanchez614]

Look very good!!

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

Thanks Lina

[@marcanthonyrodriguez3636]

Looks yummy!! Job well done!! 🇺🇸🤠👍🏼

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

Thank you Marc Anthony.

[@jeannapresnell7272]

Oops delicious

[@calicuisinegal620]

Thank you so much! I made these today and they taste exactly like the Lammes pralines I had in Texas. Love! Love!

[@meredithjohnson1126]

GREAT VIDEO! WILL TRY TOMORROW!

[@pdig2963]

Oh I made these today December 10th 2021 they are so good and they are 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

Happy you liked them, thank you for watching.

[@noraisaacs4274]

This is extremely well done! not hard at all and they are delicious! thank you so much! Nora in AZ

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

Thank you Nora.

[@teresadelgado5284]

Love your awesome recipes! I’m trying this one..😋😉😍

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

Thank you Teresa. Appreciate you.

[@flowerpower2079]

Thank you! I love pwcan chewy!

[@elvahernandez2954]

I will try these. Love this recipe. 💜

[@beatrizpedraza9336]

So good!!!!!!!!!!!

[@michellezuniga3862]

I’m making them tonight!!! Yum 😋

[@sharonhunton4423]

AWESOME!

[@queeneywarren9474]

Love this, thanks.

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

Queeney Warren thank you

[@sallyhenry5760]

Thank you. Looks great!

[@jasonhernandez6291]

howdy frfom texas and im a bigggg fan of these ... and these look promising others ive tried had a different texture. it been awesome if you had pulled the pralines to really drive home the ohh soo ooey goodness !! but thats just me being picky ill diff try this

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

Hello Jason I have an updated video on Pralines. Go check it out. I think you might like that one.

[@lynnthain380]

Looks yummy.

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

Thanks Lynn.

[@junebroussard6275]

They look beautiful! But why are some recipes saying to barely stir them or they get hard and not chewy?

[@shawndenise1739]

These are soooooooo good 😋

[@lydiacasares1182]

Hi Laura, I just subscribed because of this chewy pecan recipe! I've been looking for this recipe for a long time. TFS, I just wish you would have tasted it for us. They looked and sounded like hard candy...??

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

Lydia Casares thank you for subscribing. No the candy is not hard at all, they are chewy. I love them, as a matter of fact I just made some yesterday. I hope you try them.

[@sallywagner3820]

Yummy!!

[@tcat5706]

Made them today! Came out great! Thanks for sharing this recipe. How long do they keep? Do you have to refrigerate?

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

I have kept them for 1 week. I do not place them in the frig.

[@flowerpower2079]

This is my favorite type of praline and I've been searching for a recipe for years now. So I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. 💝💝💝💝💝 Would you mind telling me whether you used light brown or dark brown sugar?

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

I used light Brown sugar.

[@flowerpower2079]

@@VirtualkitchenwithLaura Thank you 🌸☺🌸

[@robjoy58]

I tried the recipe for your pecan chewy. They are hard. Can I melt them down and add more corn syrup butter and milk

[@LucidoMafia]

Can I use walnuts instead of pecans. Thank you for this awesome vid

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

I think you can, but remember that walnuts are a bit bitter.

[@LucidoMafia]

@@VirtualkitchenwithLaura thank you so much

[@thescreaminggoat3097]

I have a candy thermometer on my store list so I can make these. I'm curious why you use two of them. Thank hou

[@connieroberts2719]

Add cinnamon also yummy

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

Oh yeah that would be good.

[@arlenem.loredo9168]

What kind of milk do I use ? I want to make 8 cups of pecans ?💜

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

You can use whole milk Arlene.

[@EricThompson-gs9ce]

Laura hi. Thanks for this. I wanted to ask why you added the butter and the milk after boiling the sugars Instead of mixing it all together first. Do you ever coat them in dark chocolate to resemble pecan turtles?

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

Hello Eric. I have no reason why, I have tried it both ways, and I see no difference. I will be posting an updated version of this recipe very soon. Stay tuned. Thank you for watching.

[@gidget5416]

does humity play a part in mine not getting hard after an hour? they are just a chewy mess. otherwise, they look pretty.

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

Hello Gidget, they are not meant to be hard, they are chewies. You would have to cook the sugar longer to make them harder.

[@astrid2512]

謝謝！

[@Sandralarabeda]

I made theses and and they stay running and they stuck to the parchment paper . I allowed it to reach 245 so what did I do wrong? What kind of milk did you use or can you use?

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

Hello Sandra, I am sorry that happened to you. I used whole milk. When this happens you can return them to a pot and cook the longer. Just needs more heat. That should help.

[@evealcantar9564]

Can you use heavy whipping cream instead of milk?

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

Yes I have used cream, they turn out great very rich.

[@roxannehudson7410]

I did t know that y'all made pecan candy in texas.i have never seen pecan candy make that way before

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

Yes we do, They are very popular in New Orleans also.

[@haslundk]

They are a classic candy in Austin made famous by a local family candy company - Lamme's Candies. We used to take them as a taste of Texas gifts when we traveled

[@steveneverman9175]

I did everything like you said, but mine is real runny. Is it regular milk or condensed milk

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

You can use either milk with these candies. The reason they are running is more likely, you did not hit the right temperature.

[@steveneverman9175]

@@VirtualkitchenwithLaura I watched the other video you did and realized I didn't cook it long enough. I will eat what I made with a spoon. It is delicious

[@bernicenavarro6370]

Steven you can always recook the candy it’ll melt and continue till you reach the temperature desired.

[@steveneverman9175]

@@bernicenavarro6370 thank you

[@rubyanngarcia88]

Have you ever tried it with the recipe that doesn't use karo syrup? If so what's the difference in texture? Or are they the same just different recipes

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

No I have not, but I will see what I can find. I am curious now. I will let you know. Thanks for watching Ruby.

[@rubyanngarcia88]

@@VirtualkitchenwithLaura thank you so much

[@rubyanngarcia88]

@@VirtualkitchenwithLaura I tried two recipes one without the karo syrup and your recipe and yours was amazing just what I was looking for. Sticking with yours thank you for the recipe love it

[@rubyanngarcia88]

@@cropduster001 idk what happens but this recipe right here If you haven't tried it you need to everyone in my family loved it. My mom gave one to my dad she told him I made it he couldn't believe it he thought she bought it lol he kept asking her if I really made it and wanted me to make him more

[@LuvvToi]

Without the caro syrup, it’s not chewy. It’s supposed to be more of a buttery texture that melts in your mouth.

[@kassycompean1989]

I made these today 😢 idk what I did wrong. When they set they were so hard , why did this happen??? Help 😅

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

Hi Toni, I do believe you cooked it too long.

[@brendataylor1723]

I want the receipt

[@judieschaefer5397]

Recipe?

[@pdig2963]

In the directions it does not say when to add the salt ?

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

You can add the salt in the beginning while it boils. I just made some today, they are delicious. Thanks for watching.

[@CarrieGuernsey]

i enjoyed the video but was super disappointed you didn't break into one so we could see the texture at the end.

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

Don't worry Carrie I will be doing an updated version very soon. Thank you for watching.

[@jewelpengelly4857]

I can't find the recipe

[@VirtualkitchenwithLaura]

Hello Jewel, it is in the description box below the title of the video.

[@anitakoudelka9645]

Where is the recipe????

[@dassypaul3436]

A

[@frank-mm7oo]

XOXOXOXOX

[@blorac9869]

Heat plastic with grittle or iron or a heat gun, otherwise they will undo. Candy worker.

[@zitroelena]

If I send you my address will you send some to my house?