A praline is a type of sugary, nutty candy. When most people in the south say “praline,” they are usually referring to the creamy, fudgy, pecan-heavy confection popular in the American South.

Experts aren’t sure exactly when or how American pralines came to be, but many people believe it was named after a 17th-century French diplomat named César, duc de Choiseul, comte du Plessis-Praslin. The diplomat’s personal chef, Clement Lassagne, is often credited with creating a sugary treat made with almonds and caramelized sugar. We just perfected it!!! Well Grandma Augustine did.