Easy Microwave New Orleans Praline Pecan Candy Recipe

Published Mar 5, 2024 By Elle Ann

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Your favorite praline pecan candy just got easier to make and is done cooking in as fast as 8 minutes. All you need is a microwave and a few simple ingredients that you may already have available in your kitchen. It’s a classic dessert that has been passed down to generations and is sure to impress both kids and adults alike.

You can serve this yummy treat after a meal or give it away at your holiday parties, but whatever it is you decide on one thing’s for sure. This will be your new favorite recipe and you might even want to eat this every day, it’s that good! Learn the steps now with this video tutorial by Your House a Home TV on YouTube.

Ingredients for New Orleans Praline Pecan Candy:

1 cup of sugar
½ tsp of salt
1 can of sweetened condensed milk
½ stick of butter
1 tsp of vanilla extract
1 cup of pecans

How to Make New Orleans Praline Pecan Candy:

Step 1

In a large microwave-safe or Pyrex bowl, add the sugar, salt, sweetened condensed milk, and butter, then heat them in the microwave for about 3 minutes, and stir them well for 30 seconds until melted and combined. Put the bowl back in the microwave, then heat the mixture again for 2 minutes, and stir for another 30 seconds until smooth.

Step 2

For the last time, put the bowl back in the microwave for an additional 2 minutes, then take it out, and add in the pecans. Quickly mix and fold until evenly incorporated, then place it again in the microwave, and heat it with 1-minute intervals until desired thickness.

Step 3

Pour the mixture into a baking dish or pan grease it with butter, then spread it evenly, or drop spoonfuls on wax paper, and let it cool down completely until hardened. Once set, cut the praline pecan candy if needed, then serve, and enjoy!