Hazelnut Praline Recipe
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup hazelnuts toasted lightly and skinned
- Lightly oil a baking sheet.
- In a dry heavy saucepan cook sugar over moderate heat, stirring with a fork, until melted and cook, without stirring, swirling pan, just until a golden caramel. Add hazelnuts, stirring until coated well. Immediately pour mixture onto baking sheet and cool completely, about 30 minutes. Remove praline from baking sheet and break into pieces.
- Praline may be eaten as candy or ground in a food processor and used as a dessert topping.
