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| Type | Confectionery |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Belgium |
| Main ingredients | nuts, syrup |
| Variations | European, American |
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Pralines (US: /ˈpreɪliːn/; New Orleans, Cajun, and UK: /ˈprɑːliːn/) are confections containing nuts – usually almonds, pecans and hazelnuts – and sugar. Cream is a common third ingredient.
There are two main types:
- French pralines, a firm combination of almonds or hazelnuts, and caramelized sugar
- American pralines, a softer, creamier combination of syrup and pecans, hazelnuts or almonds with milk or cream, resembling fudge
A praline cookie is a chocolate biscuit containing ground nuts. Praline is usually used as a filling in chocolates or other sweets.