Mom'S Buttermilk Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
pinch of salt
2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. pecans

Preparation

Cook sugar, soda, buttermilk and salt in large heavy saucepan until a soft ball forms in cold water.
Remove from heat and cool. Add butter, vanilla and pecans.
Beat until stiff and creamy. Drop by spoonfuls on waxed paper.