Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
pinch of salt
1 c. buttermilk
2 Tbsp. oleo
2 c. or less pecans
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cook first 4 ingredients over medium heat in a large pot to 210\u00b0 on thermometer.
Add oleo and pecans.
Cook over medium heat to 230\u00b0.
Remove from heat; add vanilla.
Stir until no gloss shows and is cooled.
Add quickly, by spoonful, to wax paper, on work surface.