Sugar Savvy

Pralines have always seemed a bit old-fashioned to me. I can’t really explain it. I guess because you don’t see Hershey’s or Nestles coming out with praline candy bars or praline filled reese’s cups. Regardless of whether I think of them as old-fashioned or new age, I think of them as delicious. Rich and buttery, with that addictive crunch.

I couldn’t tell you the last time a praline has crossed my lips, so I figured enough was enough - yup I made my own. The pralines I made are a bit different though, not your average. For some reason I was flipping through an old “Holiday Cakes & Cookies” issue of Family Circle magazine when I stumbled onto an interesting recipe for Graham Cracker Pralines. I had all the ingredients and a craving for pralines, so I figured why not give it a shot. The candy was completely done and cooling within 25 minutes, and I had very little clean up to do. Best of all? My house smelled amazing while the graham cracker pralines were in the oven baking. These pralines are perfect if you don’t have alot of time, or just want to satisfy a craving quickly. They’re also perfect if you are putting together a basket of tasty treats for Mom this Mother’s Day. Maybe you’re hosting a brunch for the ladies of the family and want a little sweet treat to have sitting around after the meal?

Graham Cracker Pralines

24 graham crackers
1 cup (2 sticks) of butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line foiled jelly-roll pan with graham crackers. In a saucepan bring butter and brown sugar to a boil; boil exactly 1 minute. Add pecans. Pour mixture evenly over crackers. (Do not spread - crackers will stick to spoon)

Bake for 10 minutes. Remove to rack to cool. When cooled break apart into irregular pieces.