Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 tsp. soda
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. margarine
2 c. pecan halves

Preparation

Use large, heavy pan, Dutch oven size. In this pan, combine sugar, soda, buttermilk and salt. Cook on moderately high to 210\u00b0 on candy thermometer, stirring constantly. Add butter and pecans. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until candy reaches soft-ball stage, 234\u00b0 on candy thermometer. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Beat with spoon until thick and creamy. Drop from spoon onto waxed paper and let cool. Makes about 18 (2-inch) pralines.