Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 tsp. soda
1 c. buttermilk
1/8 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. butter
2 1/2 c. pecans

Preparation

In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, soda, buttermilk, salt and butter.
Cook over high heat for 5 minutes.
Stir constantly until candy reaches soft ball stage, about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and let cool.
Add pecans.
Beat until light and creamy.
Drop by tablespoon onto waxed paper and cool.