Buttermilk Pralines

By nanasally4

Ingredients

• makes 2 dozen
• hands-on time 20 minutes total time 45 min.
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 2 Tbsp. light corn syrup
• 1 cup toasted pecans, chopped
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

1. Stir together buttermilk and baking soda in a large heavy saucepan until blended. Add brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup.

2. Cook over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until a candy thermometer registers 234° (soft ball stage). Cool 10 to 12 minutes.

3. Beat with a wooden spoon until mixture thickens slightly. Stir in pecans and vanilla extract. Working rapidly, drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased wax paper. Let stand until firm (15 minutes).