: 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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These pralines have that perfect melt-in-your-mouth texture thanks to a combination of roasted pecans, caramelized sugar, and creamy butter.
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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
This artisanal chocolate shop makes a wide variety of pralines, truffles, and chocolate bars.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024
On the nose, there are notes of red grape must, cherry preserves, praline, orange peel, vanilla bean, clove and zesty oak.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
Cadbury Dairy Milk Heroes Advent Calendar $22 Amazon Godiva Advent Calendar
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
This artisanal chocolate shop makes a wide variety of pralines, truffles, and chocolate bars.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024
On the nose, there are notes of red grape must, cherry preserves, praline, orange peel, vanilla bean, clove and zesty oak.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Praline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/praline. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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