Rum Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. buttermilk
2 Tbsp. light corn syrup
1 c. butter (not margarine)
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. rum or rum extract
1/8 tsp. salt
1 c. coarsely chopped pecans

Preparation

Combine sugar, buttermilk, syrup, butter and soda in heavy buttered 4-quart saucepan.
Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves.
Cook, without stirring, to 236\u00b0, or until soft ball is formed when small amount is dropped in cold water.
Remove from heat; add rum or rum extract and salt.
Beat vigorously until candy thickens and begins to lose its gloss.
Stir in pecans.
Drop by teaspoon onto waxed paper.
Place waxed paper on newspaper and pralines will come up easily.