Buttermilk Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. buttermilk
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. pecans

Preparation

Into a very large bowl, put buttermilk, sugar and baking soda; stir until sugar is dissolved.
Cook over medium heat, stirring, until it turns brownish in color and reaches soft ball stage. Stir constantly.
Test by dropping a small amount into cool water to see if it forms a soft ball.
Remove from heat.
Add vanilla, margarine and pecans; beat until it becomes glossy and starts to crystallize.
Quickly spoon out onto wax paper into little patties.
Let cool.
If candy starts to turn sugary and hardens too fast, return to heat for a few minutes.