Annie'S Pecan Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2 1/2 cups pecan halves

Preparation

Combine in a large pan the sugar, soda, buttermilk and salt.
Cook briskly, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
Add butter and pecans.
Cook for approximately 5 minutes more, or until mixture reaches softball stage (234\u00b0F).
Remove from heat and beat until just creamy.
Drop by spoonsful onto waxed paper.
Store in airtight containers.
NOTE: If you put newspapers under the waxed paper, it is easier to remove candy without breaking.