Buttermilk Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
2 Tbsp. light corn syrup
1/2 stick of butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. pecans

Preparation

Combine first 5 ingredients in a 3 quart saucepan.
Cook to a soft ball stage (240 degrees on a candy thermometer) stirring constantly.
Cool slightly.
Add vanilla and pecans.
Beat until mixture loses its gloss.
Drop by teaspoonful onto waxed paper. Yield 3 dozen.