Tag Archives: brown sugar

New Orleans Pecan Pralines

September 30, 2015
Sweets
brown sugar, candy, new orleans, pecan, pralines, sweets

Finally. A day in late September and the humidity is down for the first time in … well, it’s been a long, sweltering summer. In spite of the humidity, no rain for weeks on end. Dead heat. Beads of moisture on the sides of glasses; roads dusty; blacktop blinding; a ceiling fan circulating slowly overhead; […]

Chunky Pecan Praline Cookies

January 16, 2014
Sweets
brown sugar, eggs, flour, New Orleans Pecan Praline Cookies, pecans

When you yearn for a pecan praline, but can’t make a batch because it’s raining, and you’ve lived in New Orleans long enough to know what humidity does to a candy recipe, don’t despair. Turn to Chunky Pecan Praline Cookies. These are easy to make—in any weather. You’ll enjoy both the brown sugar taste and […]