You already know and love our pralines and other delicious treats, but we wanted to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves and share the story of how we came to be the new owners of a familiar Texas institution, Aunt Aggie De’s Pralines! As you may know, our factory was started in 1987 by Eleanor Harren, a mother, caterer and proud resident of Sinton, Texas, on her 55th birthday. Ms. Harren’s delicious food was always well received, but the most popular treats were her pralines which she made using her Aunt Aggie (the family pronounces it Aga) De’s secret, much-requested recipe. Rather than break a promise to her aunt to guard the cherished recipe, Ms. Harren set out to share these delicious treats with as many people as she could while building the sweetest company in Texas. We are very proud to be able to continue the legacy Ms. Harren started years ago.

We have always been lovers of sweets and baking and have been huge fans of Aunt Aggie De’s in particular since the first time we each tried one of Ms. Harren’s delicious pecan pralines. For Molly, this happened at such a young age that she can’t remember the first time she had an Aunt Aggie De’s praline. Aunt Aggie De’s and the Harren family have always been a part of her life, literally from birth, because she and both of her brothers were delivered by Ms. Harren’s husband, Dr. Henry Harren. Her childhood home was the Harrens’ first home in Sinton. Since she has always known and loved the Harren family (and especially Ms. Harren’s candies) she naturally jumped at the chance to be a part of the new leadership of Aunt Aggie De’s. Melanie’s story is a little different.

She was introduced to Aunt Aggie De’s pralines much later (sadly!) than Molly, but it was still love at first bite. As a big city girl, Melanie clearly remembers traveling with her now-husband, Joel, to his hometown of Sinton, where he bought her her first delicious Aunt Aggie De’s praline. It was possibly the smartest thing he could have done, because she agreed to marry him soon after. Not saying the praline was why, but definitely not saying it wasn’t!

Today, Aunt Aggie De’s Pralines occupies two buildings in Sinton. Our factory where pralines and other goodies are still being made with the same loving attention to detail and using only the finest quality ingredients, just like when Ms. Harren first started her business, and our storefront at 311 West Sinton Street, where friendly faces are always ready to help customers find the perfect gift or just a sweet snack to enjoy. Please feel free to stop by to see us and our iconic mascot, Agnes, Texas’s largest squirrel. If you are lucky, you might get to steal a moment with our founder, Ms. Harren, who still makes weekly visits to brighten our day and provide mentorship.

We are so proud of our store, our products, and the incredible legacy that we inherited from Ms. Harren and are continuing to build. We are so grateful to the customers who have loved our pralines and other sweets as much as we do, and we look forward to serving you soon! Stop by, give us a call or email, and check out our social media; we’ve got big things coming for you soon!