: 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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For now, there’s nothing quite so out-there, although deer blood is the star ingredient in the final dessert, a chocolate-ish (but cocoa-free) fondant served with hazelnut praline and malt ice cream.
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Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The shop on Via Victor Hugo, which first opened in 1911, specializes in confectionary, such as pralines and candied chestnuts displayed in antique wooden and glass cases.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Many cherish the heirloom recipes passed down from their grandparents—pecan pralines, peach cobbler, and of course, coveted cakes.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025
Other delights include almond cake, nougat with local honey, morning brioches, and chocolate pralines with marzipan and walnuts.
—Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
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Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The shop on Via Victor Hugo, which first opened in 1911, specializes in confectionary, such as pralines and candied chestnuts displayed in antique wooden and glass cases.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Many cherish the heirloom recipes passed down from their grandparents—pecan pralines, peach cobbler, and of course, coveted cakes.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025
Other delights include almond cake, nougat with local honey, morning brioches, and chocolate pralines with marzipan and walnuts.
—Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Praline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/praline. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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