Easy Microwave Pralines

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

Everyone loves a homemade gift – especially when it’s edible! Your friends and family will love you!

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.

Wrap them up!

And you have a yummy edible gift from your kitchen.

Easy Microwave Pralines

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 11 minutes minutes

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Ingredients  

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• ▢ 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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