These easy microwave pralines are so good! There is plenty of time before the holidays to package up one of these tasty treats.

Easy Microwave Pralines
Easy Microwave Pralines

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Easy Microwave Praline Ingredients

  • 1 pound light brown sugar
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups pecan halves
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • pinch of salt

Tips

This recipe is based on a 1000 Watt microwave.  If your microwave has a lower wattage it may take longer to cook if the microwave has a higher wattage, less cooking time. If it gets too hot the sugar will crystalize.

How to make Easy Microwave Pralines

  1. Mix together brown sugar and heavy whipping cream in a large microwave-safe bowl (at least two quarts). The bowl should be deep enough to allow the mixture to boil, without boiling over.
  2. Microwave mixture on high for 5 minutes, remove from microwave and stir.
  3. Add pecans and return to microwave for 4 minutes on high.
  4. Remove from microwave, add butter and stir until mixture loses gloss and begins to thicken (about 2 minutes). The mixture should be thickened and beginning to form along the sides of the bowl.  If the caramel is still runny, cook it a bit longer.  Microwave in additional 1-minute increments. 
  5. Turn out on a greased marble slab or parchment paper. Wax paper will melt.
  6. Makes approximately 2 dozen pralines. Allow to cool thoroughly.
microwave praline recipe

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Easy Pralines
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Easy Microwave Pralines

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes

Ingredients  

  • 1 pound light brown sugar
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups pecan halves
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • pinch of salt

Instructions 

  • Mix together brown sugar and heavy whipping cream in a large microwave-safe bowl (at least two quarts). The bowl should be deep enough to allow the mixture to boil, without boiling over.
  • Microwave mixture on high for 5 minutes, remove from microwave, and stir.
  • Add pecans and return to microwave for 4 minutes on high.
  • Remove from microwave, add butter and stir until mixture loses gloss and begins to thicken (about 2 minutes). The mixture should be thickened and beginning to form along the sides of the bowl.  If the caramel is still runny, cook it a bit longer.  Microwave in additional 1-minute increments.
  • Turn out on a greased marble slab or parchment paper. Wax paper will melt.
  • Makes approximately 2 dozen pralines. Allow to cool thoroughly.

Notes

This recipe is based on a 1000 Watt microwave.  If your microwave has a lower wattage it may take longer to cook if the microwave has a higher wattage, less cooking time.

Nutrition

Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.4mg
Servings: 24
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Cindy Hopper

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  2. OMG!!!! These look delicious! Have all ingredients but the heavy cream, most definitely will be making these!!@(*_*)@!!

  3. My goodness but those look delicious. I bet thay are as good as they look. What a quick gift.

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