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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Butter-Nut-Bourbon, which is made of butternut squash mousse, praline crèmeux, smoked sea salt pecans and black pepper mallow cream. —

Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 29 Dec. 2022 The restaurant inside the Adolphus Hotel is offering a prix fixe Christmas Day menu with roasted fall squash and kale salad, honey baked ham, cornbread dressing, candied yams, pumpkin pie and Texas praline crunch brownie for $70. —

Dallas News, 9 Dec. 2022 Made in Savannah, Georgia, this delectable praline pie recipe has been passed down and perfected through generations of Southern bakers. —

Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2022 This dreamy scent contains notes of lavender blossom, bergamot, and pear, with hints of coconut, praline, and vanilla orchid to round out the fragrance. —

Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2022 However, they're thrown together when they're hired by New Orleans praline icon Loretta Brown (Patti LaBelle). —

Amy Mackelden, ELLE, 23 Nov. 2022 Former architecture classmates clash when they're both hired to design a New Orleans praline icon (Pattie LaBelle). —

Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2021 Although new no drinks are being added, the usual cadre are available, including peppermint mocha, caramel brulée latte and a chestnut praline latte. —

Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 2 Nov. 2022 Made with caramel praline glaze and sugar cone legs, the seasonal treat can be customized with any ice cream flavor. —

Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2022 See More

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