Edible Holiday Gifts to Make or Buy

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Pralines
The technique of making candy with caramelized sugar and nuts originated in France, but rich, buttery pecan-studded pralines are now synonymous with Louisiana. And though the treats--pronounced "prah-lines" not "pray-line" down south--are eaten year-round, they're especially popular as Christmas gifts. It seems that everyone in bayou country has a secret family recipe for pralines--feel free to call our New ... more 

Photo by: Epicurious.com

Pralines
The technique of making candy with caramelized sugar and nuts originated in France, but rich, buttery pecan-studded pralines are now synonymous with Louisiana. And though the treats--pronounced "prah-lines" not "pray-line" down south--are eaten year-round, they're especially popular as Christmas gifts. It seems that everyone in bayou country has a secret family recipe for pralines--feel free to call our New Orleans Praline Pieces your own.

While none of our Louisiana-based friends and family will admit to buying pralines instead of making them from scratch, New Orleans-based candy-maker Aunt Sally's makes very authentic, delicious, and popular Original Creole Pralines, as well as less traditional but also tasty varieties such as triple-chocolate and sugar-and-spice (with Tabasco). less