Praline pecans are just one variety of candied pecans. These pecans have a tasty coating or glaze and are also referred to as flavored pecans.
Southern Candied Pecans RecipeYield:
How to make the best Southern Candied Pecans
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the egg whites, water, and vanilla extract to a medium sized mixing bowl.
- Using a whisk, whisk the egg mixture until the eggs are frothy.
- Add the pecans and butter and stir to coat.
- Add the white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt to the pecans and stir until well coated.
- Spread the pecans out onto the lined baking sheet in as single of a layer as you can get. The pecans can overlap slightly.
- Bake in the oven for 45 minutes, stir every 15 minutes. The pecans are done when they are golden and hardened**
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 weeks.
** It is important to bake the pecans at a low temperature. I highly do not recommend baking the pecans at a higher temperature for less than the recommended 45-60 minutes.
** Keep an eye on the pecans so the sugars do not burn.
What’s the difference between candied pecans, glazed pecans, pecans praline, and praline pecan candy? Here’s an easy recipe for candy pecans.
Growing up in the South, I lived in a house where peanuts were boiled every weekend and hand kneaded biscuits were served at most meals. I recently learned that my family owned a bakery in Savannah back in the early 1950’s and 60’s. I find this ironic because while I love to cook, I don’t bake. However, I still boil peanuts in my own kitchen and I always have a batch of candied pecans on hand.
Many people, both Southern and Northerners confuse candied pecans and praline candy as being the same, but they are different treats. Candied pecans are typically coated in sugar and egg whites while glazed pecans are baked in brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter. Praline pecans are pecans covered in a glaze of brown sugar, butter, and cream; while praline candy is traditionally pecans and praline pecan candy is a patty shaped delight with pecans, sugar, butter, and cream. Got it? Great.
This post is a candied pecans recipe – not the praline and not glazed. Are you still with me?
It’s an easy recipe with two things to keep in mind – do not crank the oven up with hopes of baking these babies in less than an hour, and do not overcook the pecans. Good things come to those who wait – these pecans must slowly bake at a low temperature for an hour. The smell of warm candied pecans will idle through your house like the comforting smell of freshly baked cookies.
These will keep in an air tight container at room temperature for 2-3 weeks. If they last that long in your house.
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FAQ
What is the difference between candied nuts and pralines?
What is the difference between a pecan and a praline?
Why are praline pecans so good?
What are praline nuts?
What is the difference between praline and candied pecans?
Praline pecans are coated in a caramel made up of brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, and cream. Candied pecans just use sugar, egg whites, and salt to coat the nuts. Praline pecans are going to be more on the chewy side, because of the caramel coating, whereas candied pecans are going to be crunchier from the egg white and sugar!
What is the difference between raw pecans and roasted pecans?
Roasted walnuts have been exposed to dry heat, which improves flavor, aroma, and crunchy texture. In some places it can be fried, which is not recommended as it greatly worsens its nutritional content. But raw and dry roasted nuts have very similar amounts of fat, carbs and protein, but roasted nuts have slightly more fat and calories per gram due to moisture loss during roasting.
What is a Pecan Praline?
A pecan praline is often made with brown sugar and pecans. Did you know, there are three main types of pralines? The American praline, particularly southern style, uses pecans, cream or milk, sugar, and vanilla. They’re usually smoother and have been described as the melt-in-your-mouth sweet treat.
Can you use pecans to make praline candy?
You can still use those nuts to make praline candy, but pecans have become the first choice in many praline recipes. How did pralines become so popular in the south? Well, pecans are a popular southern nut, so it’s no wonder candied pecans like pecan pralines rose to the top of the favorites list.