Sweet Topping Essentials Praline Crunch Recipes

PRALINE TOPPING

Steps:

• Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; stir in brown sugar, pecans, and nutmeg. Stir constantly and bring topping to a boil; allow to simmer until topping thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• To use as pie topping, spoon topping onto pie and broil until topping bubbles; watch carefully to avoid burning. Let pie cool before serving.
• To use as ice cream topping, just spoon warm or cooled topping over ice cream and serve.

PRALINE CEREAL CRUNCH

Steps:

• In a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan, combine cereal and pecans; set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup and butter. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil, stirring occasionally. Stir in vanilla and baking soda., Pour over cereal mixture; stir to coat evenly. Bake at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes. Turn onto waxed paper to cool. Break into bite-size pieces.

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH PRALINE TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Mix flour, brown sugar, pecans, margarine, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
• Put potatoes into a Dutch oven with enough water to cover by a few inches; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Drain water from potatoes and put potatoes into a large bowl.
• Mash sweet potatoes with a potato masher. Stir evaporated milk, white sugar, egg, and vanilla extract with the mashed sweet potato until smooth; add about 2/3 of the praline topping, stir, and spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining praline topping.
• Bake in preheated oven until browning around the edges, about 45 minutes.

EMERIL'S CRUNCHY PRALINES

Steps:

• Combine the sugar, butter, and water in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
• Continue to stir for 3 to 4 minutes; the mixture will begin to boil.
• Add the pecans and continue to stir for about 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat.
• Drop by the spoonful onto wax paper.
• Let cool.
• Remove from the paper with a thin knife.
• NOTE: Pralines may be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for about 2 weeks.

WALNUT PRALINE TOPPING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar and flour in a bowl; add the butter and blend with your fingertips or a fork until mixed and crumbly.
• Add the walnuts and stir to blend.
• Sprinkle the topping evenly over the surface of baked cakes of your choice.