Microwave Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 c. coarsely chopped pecans
3/4 c. buttermilk
2 Tbsp. butter
dash of salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

Combine first 6 ingredients in a 4-quart casserole, stirring well.
Microwave at High 12 to 13 minutes, stirring every 4 minutes.
Stir in soda.
Microwave at High 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in vanilla.
Beat with a wooden spoon just until mixture begins to thicken.
Working rapidly, drop by tablespoons onto greased wax paper.
Let stand until firm.