Comments on: Buttermilk Bacon Pralines

By: Kinnakeet

Kinnakeet — Wed, 18 May 2011 13:00:15 +0000

I have made these three times in the past two weeks; the first two batches disappeared into the suitcases and kitchens of friends and visitors. The key seems to be getting the salt/sweet taste balanced… too little salt and they lose something; just enough really brings out the buttery taste of the buttermilk. Also, a thermometer is essential; I found the best results came about two degrees past soft ball. Fresh orange zest is key–they lose something serious without it, and I doubled the vanilla. As for taste, the first few bites seem odd, the next seem interesting… after that, it's addiction, pure and simple. Be forewarned.

By: Carly

Carly — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:50:06 +0000

I've had this post bookmarked for a while, and I just made these–delicious!! I substituted 1 tbsp of bacon grease for 1tbsp of butter. Also, mine reached 235 degrees well before 20 minutes.

By: Angelia

Angelia — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:16:57 +0000

Ohhhh, boy do those sound good. Like having a bite of your bacon after it's touched the maple syrup for your french toast. Well, lot's of bites ;-) Mmmmm, delicious!!

By: Bake That JoJo at Crest Fest « updownacross

Bake That JoJo at Crest Fest « updownacross — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:04:35 +0000

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By: Kayte

Kayte — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:57 +0000

I can see this being a hit around here with the guys, and possibly myself…a little touch of bacon never hurt anything. Very very interesting and just the sort of thing to serve at a party to make people think that I just might be very very interesting. Stealing.

By: Tonya@WhatsOnMyPlate

Tonya@WhatsOnMyPlate — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:18:50 +0000

I don't even know what to say about these beyond OMG.

By: Summer

Summer — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:28:22 +0000

Amazing. Purely and utterly amazing.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:54:23 +0000

This sounds so good! The salty bacon would go well with the sweet coating.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:58:40 +0000

I have the cookbook and I bought it solely on the cover. I am from the south and I LOVE sweet tea so it was just prefect. I do believe that I will be making these. I think I need to break out the cookbook and fix something southern:)

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:12:51 +0000

I am so into ice cream right now, so I could see crumbling these into a churning pot of ice cream with maybe a maple flavored or butter-pecan base? Oh honey, this southern girl is about to clock out early and get herself some bacon at the store!