Buttermilk Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup buttermilk
1/8 lb butter (1/2 stick)
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon corn syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup nuts
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Put all ingredients except vanilla and nuts into pan and cook, stirring constantly until soft ball forms when dropped in cold water.
Add vanilla and nuts and beat till creamy.
When cool, cut into squares.
Also makes good frosting for spice cake.