Pecan Buttermilk Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 tsp. soda
1 c. buttermilk
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. pecan halves

Preparation

Mix sugar, soda and milk in heavy saucepan and cook over medium heat
to
soft
ball stage (234\u00b0).
Remove from heat and add vanilla and pecans.
Begin beating immediately.
Beat until candy begins
to
thicken.
Drop
by teaspoon on waxed paper or greased baking sheet.
Cool.
Yields 30 small patties.