Pecan Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 tsp. soda
1 c. Borden buttermilk
2 1/2 c. pecan halves
1/8 tsp. salt
2 tsp. butter

Preparation

In large, heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, soda, buttermilk and salt.
Cook over high heat for 5 minutes or to 210\u00b0 on candy thermometer, stirring frequently and scraping bottom of pan.
Add butter and pecan halves; continue cooking, stirring constantly, scraping bottom and sides of pan until candy reaches a soft ball stage (234\u00b0), about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and cool slightly.
Beat until thick.
Drop from tablespoon onto wax paper and let cool.