Buttermilk Pecan Pralines


List of Ingredients


3 c Sugar
1 ts Baking Soda
1 Pinch of Salt
1 c Buttermilk
3/4 c White Corn Syrup
2 tb Butter
2 c Pecan Halves
(1 tsp vanilla... possibly cut to 1/2 tsp next time)

Recipe

In a large saucepan, (5 or 6 Quart size) combine sugar, baking soda, salt, buttermilk and corn syrup. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low (eventually had to turn heat up to get to soft ball), continue cooking until mixture becomes caramel-colored and reaches soft ball stage (238 degrees).

Remove from heat, add butter and pecan halves (I add 1 tsp vanilla here... possibly too much vanilla... try 1/4 tsp instead). Beat until thick enough to drop from a spoon onto waxed paper. If mixture becomes too hard, return to heat and add small amount of water. Stir until smooth. Yield: 44 to 48 Pralines.