Smack those lips, and pass the pralines! It’s
National Praline Day on June
24.
Ice cream shops feature pralines and cream as daily
specials. Confectioners offer specials on crunchy praline candies. It’s a
sugar-laden celebration all day long.
These sweet little morsels consist of almonds, hazelnuts, pecans,
or pistachios that are covered in sugary coatings. Pralines recipes vary. They may
contain brown sugar, caramel, chocolate, coconut, maple syrup, or other
favorites.
According to candy lore, the first pralines were created by
the chef of Marshall Cesar du Plessis-Praslin, a 17th Century French
diplomat and businessman. The treats later became popular in Louisiana, where
cooks went positively nutty with pralines.
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Why not sample these
yummy pralines recipes from a host of writers?
Chocolate
Pecan Praline Cake – Daniel Dedmon
This is a cake that has an interesting and humorous history
as to how it has become known as "a cake that's been hauled
everywhere". The cake is indeed wonderful. It's a moist cake with a mild
chocolate flavor. Since it's baked in a 9x13 inch pan, it's very easy to
transport to wherever you plan to take it.
Easy
Praline and Other Cookie Recipes with Only 4 Ingredients – Darlene Michaud
Here are some easy cookie recipes that require only four
ingredients each: Easy Praline Cookies, Easy M&M Cookies, Easy No-Bake
Peanut Butter Balls and Easy Fudge Crinkles.
Homemade
Pecan Praline Brittle – Dawn Gagnon
This pecan brittle is a great treat to serve guests if you
are planning an office party, picnic, or any holiday occasion. Tasty and simple,
it's sure to be a hit. Homemade Pecan Praline Brittle also makes for a
wonderful gift for that hard-to-shop-for fellow in your life.
Pecan Praline
Cake – Aimee Plesa
Pralines are a popular treat in my home, but they must be
homemade. No store bought or pre-made pralines will grace my family members'
lips. Candy snobs? You betcha! This cake doesn't capture the true essence of a
praline, but it certainly comes close!
Praline
Popcorn – Jeri McBryde
Sporting events are ideal times for parties and
snacking. Here’s a recipe the kids will also enjoy. It’s like grown-up
Cracker Jack and a super comfort food too.
Praline-Topped
Brie – Caradwyne Cooper
Made with orange marmalade, this is a great topper for
baguettes, fresh fruit, or your favorite crusty bread. Serve Praline-Topped
Brie at a festive gathering.
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Pralines may be crunchy or chewy, but they are a perennial
pick, particularly on June 24th – National Praline Day in the U.S.
Image/s:
Praline Maker by
Infrogmation of New Orleans
Creative Commons Licensing/Wikipedia
CommonsPhotos
Sweet Pralines by Gren
Public Domain/Wikipedia
Commons Photos
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