praline
noun
pra·line ˈprä-ˌlēn 
ˈprā- ˈprȯ-
ˈprā- ˈprȯ- : a confection of nuts and sugar: such as
a
: almonds cooked in boiling sugar until brown and crisp
b
: a patty of creamy brown sugar and pecan meats
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Angel features a patchouli base and fruity bergamot top notes, and is layered with sweet praline and vanilla—yet somehow never smells too sweet. 
Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Aug. 2022 Another tip-off was the glass case filled with pies large (9 inch) and small (6 inch), in flavors like wild blueberry, cran-peach praline, and Key lime. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022 Harrison, who passed away on Feb. 16, 2022, is the first African-American woman to successfully own and operate a praline company in New Orleans. Parker Diakite, Essence, 14 June 2022 For dessert, the chef served a Valencia lemon sorbet with raw boba-bean praline. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 3 May 2022 For the food truck's biggest week, Mardi Gras, Lyn adds muffalettas, beignets, praline candies and colorful king cakes. Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2022 These classy cakes come in pecan praline and cinnamon flavors. Rachel Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2022 The bakery also stocks king cakes stuffed with apple, cherry, cream cheese or praline pecan. Samantha Nelson, chicagotribune.com, 25 Feb. 2022 The flavors are passion fruit, strawberry and basil, sea salt caramel, Cabernet dark chocolate and hazelnut praline. Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2022 See More
Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Aug. 2022 Another tip-off was the glass case filled with pies large (9 inch) and small (6 inch), in flavors like wild blueberry, cran-peach praline, and Key lime. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022 Harrison, who passed away on Feb. 16, 2022, is the first African-American woman to successfully own and operate a praline company in New Orleans. Parker Diakite, Essence, 14 June 2022 For dessert, the chef served a Valencia lemon sorbet with raw boba-bean praline. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 3 May 2022 For the food truck's biggest week, Mardi Gras, Lyn adds muffalettas, beignets, praline candies and colorful king cakes. Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2022 These classy cakes come in pecan praline and cinnamon flavors. Rachel Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2022 The bakery also stocks king cakes stuffed with apple, cherry, cream cheese or praline pecan. Samantha Nelson, chicagotribune.com, 25 Feb. 2022 The flavors are passion fruit, strawberry and basil, sea salt caramel, Cabernet dark chocolate and hazelnut praline. Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
French, from Count Plessis-Praslin †1675 French soldier
First Known Use
1714, in the meaning defined above