Sesame Pralines

6 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. sesame seed
  • 1 c. dark brown sugar
  • 1 c. granulated sugar
  • 1 c. cream
  • 2 Tbsp. margarine
  • 2 c. pecan halves

Directions

  1. 1
    Toast sesame seed in 350° oven for 15 minutes.
  2. 2
    In 3-quart saucepan, combine both sugars and cream.
  3. 3
    Cook over medium heat, stirring until dissolved.
  4. 4
    Wash crystals from sides of pan.
  5. 5
    Cook to 230° on candy thermometer.
  6. 6
    Add butter, pecans and sesame seed. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, to 234° (soft ball stage).
  7. 7
    Remove from heat.
  8. 8
    Cool 2 to 3 minutes, then stir until thickened.
  9. 9
    Working fast, drop from spoon onto buttered waxed paper.
  10. 10
    Cool.

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