How to Make Choice Chocolate Pecan Pralines

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Stir the sugar and cream over heat until the sugar is melted.

   When cold enough to hold its shape drop onto a greased surface; or a tray lined with baking paper/wax paper; or marble.
   
   Add a teaspoonful each time and at once set a half pecan nut on each.
   
   Two persons need to work at this point on the pralines, one to drop the mixture, the other to decorate with the halves of the nuts because the mixture becomes smooth and firm almost instantly.
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   Step 2: Let boil to the soft ball degree

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   Step 3: or to 236 °F (113 °C).

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   Step 4: Add the chocolate

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   Step 5: melted or shaved fine

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   Step 6: and beat it in.

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   Step 7: Pour the mixture onto the cup of sugar cooked to caramel.

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   Step 8: Let the mixture boil up once

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   Step 9: then remove from the heat.

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    Step 10: Add the nut meats and beat until the mass begins to thicken.

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    Step 11: Shape the chocolates.

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