: a confection of nuts and sugar: such as
a
: almonds cooked in boiling sugar until brown and crisp
b
: a patty of creamy brown sugar and pecan meats
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The bonbons from Stick With Me Sweets are almost too pretty to eat, while the chocolates from La Maison du Chocolat include various ganaches, pralines, and almond pastes in an equally stunning display.
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 21 Nov. 2024
The cakes come in three sizes and six flavors: cream cheese, strawberry, lemon cream, chocolate, pecan praline, and cinnamon.
—Kelsey Bradshaw, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Feb. 2024
These pralines have that perfect melt-in-your-mouth texture thanks to a combination of roasted pecans, caramelized sugar, and creamy butter.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
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For some people Godiva was probably their gateway into gourmet chocolate (for the record, the brand’s decadent chocolate pralines and truffles are also top-notch).
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 18 Oct. 2024
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 21 Nov. 2024
The cakes come in three sizes and six flavors: cream cheese, strawberry, lemon cream, chocolate, pecan praline, and cinnamon.
—Kelsey Bradshaw, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Feb. 2024
These pralines have that perfect melt-in-your-mouth texture thanks to a combination of roasted pecans, caramelized sugar, and creamy butter.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
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For some people Godiva was probably their gateway into gourmet chocolate (for the record, the brand’s decadent chocolate pralines and truffles are also top-notch).
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Praline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/praline. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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