Description
Indulgent praline crunch delivers Southern charm with layers of buttery caramel and nutty pecans dancing across a delicate sweet canvas. Crisp textures and rich flavors invite taste buds to savor classic comfort in each irresistible bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 cups Crispix cereal
- 2 cups pecan halves
Sweeteners and Syrups:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by lining a spacious baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- Gather the Crispix cereal and pecan halves in a generously sized mixing vessel, creating a preliminary mixture awaiting transformation.
- Construct the caramel foundation by melding butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup in a simmering saucepan over medium-high temperature.
- Allow the sugary concoction to bubble vigorously for precisely two minutes without disrupting its natural caramelization process.
- Immediately remove the saucepan from heat, introducing vanilla extract and baking soda, which will cause a dramatic foamy eruption.
- Gently cascade the molten caramel over the cereal and pecan landscape, ensuring comprehensive and uniform coverage through delicate folding motions.
- Transfer the glistening mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, spreading it into an even, thin layer that promises crispy potential.
- Slide the sheet into a preheated oven set at 250F (120C), initiating a slow-roasting transformation that demands periodic stirring every quarter-hour.
- After sixty minutes of careful roasting, extract the tray and permit complete cooling, allowing the praline to solidify and develop its signature crunch.
- Fracture the cooled praline into irregular, bite-sized fragments, then preserve the delicacy within an hermetic container to maintain its crisp integrity.
Notes
- Adjust oven temperature carefully to prevent burning, as different ovens may have slight variations in heat distribution.
- Use a silicone spatula for easy mixing and complete coating of cereal and pecans with caramel mixture.
- For gluten-free version, swap Crispix with gluten-free rice or corn-based cereal to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Experiment with different nuts like almonds or cashews to create unique flavor variations and personalize the recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg