Spicy Buttermilk Pralines

Ingredients

1 ½ cups sugar

¾ cup buttermilk

¾ tsp baking soda

2 tbsp unsalted butter

1 ½ cups pecan halves and pieces

¼ tsp Crystal Hot Sauce

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ tsp salt

Zest of one orange

¼ tsp cayenne pepper (or Crystal Hot Sauce) to taste

Directions

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, buttermilk, and baking soda. Using a wooden spatula, stir mixture constantly until it reaches 210°F.

Add butter, pecans, vanilla extract and salt. Continue to stir mixture until it reaches 233°F, then remove from heat.

Stir in orange zest, cayenne, and Crystal Hot Sauce. Cool for 3 minutes. If your caramel is still runny (not coating the pecans well), stir it for up to a minute until it becomes thicker.

With a spoon, drop your batter quickly on wax paper, non-stick foil or a silicone baking mat. Let harden.

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