praline

noun

pra·line ˈprä-ˌlēn

ˈprā-

ˈprȯ-

: a confection of nuts and sugar: such as

: almonds cooked in boiling sugar until brown and crisp

: 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. —

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 See all Example Sentences for praline