Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. Karo (white)

Preparation

Bring to a bubbling boil.
Remove from fire and add 1 teaspoon soda.
Stir until it quits bubbling.
Return to fire and cook to firm ball stage.
Add lots of pecans, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 2 tablespoons butter (I use Parkay).
Beat until it loses its gloss and drop on wax paper.