Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
3/4 c. butter
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. bourbon
1 1/2 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

In a heavy large saucepan, cook sugar, milk and butter to a soft-ball stage (240\u00b0); stir frequently while cooking. When mixture reaches soft-ball stage, remove from heat and beat until mixture lightens in color and thickens, approximately 5 minutes. Stir in vanilla, bourbon and pecans. Drop by tablespoons on waxed paper. Yields 3 dozen small pralines.