Pecan Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 Tbsp. white corn syrup
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 c. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Combine sugar, buttermilk, syrup and soda.
Cook slowly in a heavy pot until the mixture forms a soft ball, about 20 minutes. Use a candy thermometer (235\u00b0).
Remove from heat.
Add butter, vanilla and pecans.
Beat until smooth and creamy using a wooden spoon.
Drop by tablespoon onto waxed paper.
If candy does not harden within 10 minutes of dropping, it can be cooked a few minutes more.