Buttermilk Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. corn syrup
2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Add soda to buttermilk in a 4-quart saucepan.
Stir well and let stand one minute.
Add sugar, corn syrup and butter.
Cook to soft-ball stage, 236\u00b0 to 238\u00b0.
Add vanilla and nuts.
Beat until begins to thicken.
Drop by teaspoon onto buttered cookie sheet.