Louisiana Pecan Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup butter
3 cups pecans

Preparation

Place all ingredients, except pecans, in a saucepan with a heavy bottom and cook over medium heat, stirring until it comes to a boil. Then stir occasionally and cook until soft ball forms when a small amount is dropped in cold water. Add pecans; beat well until lukewarm. Drop by spoonfuls over waxed paper.