Buttermilk Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Bring soda, sugar and buttermilk to a rolling boil.
Boil 5 minutes (soft ball stage).
Add butter, vanilla and pecans and beat until it gets creamy (a long time).
Drop by tablespoon on buttered pan or wax paper.
Use a 5-quart heavy pan.