praline

(prā′lēn′, prä′-)

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noun

a crisp candy made of nuts, esp. almonds, browned in boiling sugar
any of various confections similarly made, esp. a soft or crisp candy patty made of pecans and brown sugar, maple syrup, etc.

Origin: Fr, after Marshal Duplessis-Praslin (1598-1675), whose cook is said to have invented it

See praline in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A confection made of nut kernels, especially almonds or pecans, stirred in boiling sugar syrup until crisp and brown.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , after César de Choiseul, Comte du Plessis-Praslin (1598-1675), French army officer

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