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+### Walnut Pralines Recipe
+
+**Ingredients:**
+- 1 cup walnuts (halved or roughly chopped)
+- 1 cup granulated sugar
+- 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark, depending on your preference)
+- 1/2 cup heavy cream
+- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
+- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
+- Pinch of salt
+
+**Instructions:**
+
+1. **Prepare Your Walnuts**: 
+   - If you prefer smaller pieces, roughly chop the walnuts. If you like a chunkier praline, leave them halved.
+   - Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently until they are fragrant. This will enhance their flavor.
+
+2. **Cook the Sugar Mixture**:
+   - In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, heavy cream, butter, and a pinch of salt.
+   - Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to boil.
+
+3. **Boil the Mixture**:
+   - Once it starts boiling, stop stirring and let it cook until it reaches the soft ball stage (about 235°F to 240°F on a candy thermometer). This should take around 5-7 minutes.
+
+4. **Add Walnuts and Vanilla**:
+   - Remove the saucepan from the heat and immediately stir in the vanilla extract and toasted walnuts. Stir the mixture vigorously until it thickens slightly and becomes creamy.
+
+5. **Form the Pralines**:
+   - Quickly drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. You can make them as large or small as you like.
+   - Let the pralines cool and harden at room temperature.
+
+6. **Store**:
+   - Once completely cooled, store the walnut pralines in an airtight container. They should keep well for up to a week.
+
+### Tips:
+- **Flavor Variations**: You can experiment by adding a touch of cinnamon or a pinch of cayenne pepper for a bit of spice.
+- **Chocolate Drizzle**: If you're a fan of chocolate, consider drizzling melted chocolate over the cooled pralines for an added layer of flavor.
+
+Using walnuts in this recipe will give the pralines a slightly different flavor profile, but they will still be rich, nutty, and delicious!