Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
2 Tbsp. butter
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. pecan halves
dash of salt

Preparation

Mix sugar, buttermilk, butter, soda and salt in a large pot. Cook over medium heat to \"soft ball stage\".
Remove from heat; add vanilla and nuts and beat to glaze stage and drop by teaspoonful onto waxed paper.
Let cool before removing.