Polly Day'S Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
pinch of salt
2 Tbsp. butter
2 1/2 c. whole pecans

Preparation

Combine sugar, baking soda, buttermilk and salt in heavy, deep pan.
Cook briskly for 5 minutes on high heat, stirring constantly with long handled wooden spoon.
Without ceasing the stirring process, add butter and pecans; continue cooking on high heat for an additional 5 minutes.
Test by dropping a dab in cold water. Unless mixture forms a soft ball, return to heat and cook another minute.