Pecan Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
1/8 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
2 1/2 c. pecan halves

Preparation

Combine sugar, baking soda, buttermilk and salt in a heavy 4-quart saucepan.
Cook over medium heat to 210\u00b0 (about 5 minutes), stirring constantly.
Add butter, syrup and pecans. Continue stirring until candy reaches 234\u00b0 (soft ball stage), about 5 minutes more, stirring constantly.