We’re about to blow your mind in just two words.
Southern pralines. That’s it.
While you might be familiar with the welcoming aroma of freshly-made goods — aka the praline — strolling by the sweet shops on Market Street, we’re telling you everything you need to know about this delicacy.
Pronounced pray-lean, the Southern treat + Charleston staple is made with pecans, sugar, whole milk or heavy whipping cream, butter, Karo syrup, and vanilla extract (more or less).
While there are a few variations of praline-making, we’re giving you the lowdown on one recipe to tackle this endeavor at home.
Southern Praline recipe:
Step 1: Mix + bring the sugar, syrup, and milk to a boil and stir.
Step 2: Once boiling for three minutes, remove the pot from the heat, and add butter, vanilla, and pecans.
Step 3: Let the mixture stand until it thickens and then pour the batter onto a cooling rack where it will sit for at least four hours.
See the full recipe + what ingredients you need from Charleston Magazine here.
Where to find Southern Pralines around CHS:
But, what if you don’t want to enjoy the fruits of your labor? Well, there’s plenty of spots to get your hands on one around town.
Special shoutout to Market Street Sweets for offering free samples. If they offered more than one at a time, we’d probably be rolling out of the store on a sugar rush.
Market Street Sweets, 100 N. Market St. | Again, free samples, y’all.
Savannah’s Candy Kitchen, 32 N. Market St. | Your one-stop shop for nuts, cakes, pralines, and chocolate.
Sweet Julep’s, 1321 Theater Dr., Mt. Pleasant | Head to this candy store, join the new candy club membership, or shop the online store for sweets galore.
The Fudgery, 90 N. Market St., | Order online from Seamless for delivery — stay on the couch and let the pralines come to you.
Happy indulging, Charleston.
