Candy-lovers watch out! Along with New Orleans and Charleston, Savannah is one of the candy capitals of the south, famous for its candy kitchens and shops. The most popular treat is the homemade praline.

Pralines in the south are made with brown sugar, granulated sugar, cream, butter and pecans. Other ingredients like chocolate can also be added for special variations. You can watch the process in action at one of Savannah's candy kitchens. The ingredients are mixed in big metal vats, then spooned onto marble slabs to cool. The sweet aromas drift out into the streets, and if your timing is right, you may even get a free sample. You'll find a praline is gooey and sugary-sweet... a delicacy to be savored. At $2 apiece, you'll want to make them last!

Savannah has two major candy companies. In addition to pralines, you'll find taffy, chocolates, fudge, cookies and pies... treats to enjoy in Savannah or to take home as gifts.

River Street Sweets

Savannah's Candy Kitchen - on River Street and in City Market

And if you can't wait until Savannah, here's Paula Deen's praline recipe.

Join us for The Great Slow Travel Gathering - Savannah, Georgia - April 4 to 6, 2008.

Kathy

This is my favorite post this week on ST.

oh oh - we're in trouble now!

Now is that PRAY-leens or PRAW-leens?

I love them warm~ sinful! They'll give you a sample when you walk in the door.

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Now is that PRAY-leens or PRAW-leens?

Or couldn't they also be PRAW-lines (to rhyme with "signs"? And do you like them chewy or crunchy?

Ann