Western Pralines(An Old Favorite From The Early 1900'S) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 tsp. soda
1 c. buttermilk
1/8 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. butter
2 1/2 c. pecan halves

Preparation

In a large (3 1/2-quart) heavy saucepan combine sugar, soda, buttermilk and salt.
Cook over high heat about 5 minutes.
Stir often and scrape bottom of pan.
Mixture will foam up.
Add butter and pecans over medium heat; continue cooking, stirring constantly, and scraping bottom of pan until candy reaches soft ball stage.
Remove from heat and cool slightly, about 2 minutes. Beat with a spoon until thick and creamy.
Drop from a tablespoon onto sheet of aluminum foil or waxed paper.
Let cool.
Makes about 20 pralines, 2 inches in diameter.