Microwave Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 tsp. soda
1 c. buttermilk
3/4 c. butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. pecan pieces

Preparation

Butter the sides of a 2-quart microproof bowl.
Combine sugar, soda, buttermilk and margarine in bowl.
Do not stir.
Microwave on 7 for 15 minutes.
Stir just to mix.
Cover with plastic wrap and continue on 7 to soft ball (235\u00b0).
Add vanilla; beat to soft peaks and pour in rounds over pecans on greased tray or foil. Very rich, but great.