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Pralines, Buttermilk




Source of Recipe


"My Southern Food" by Devon O'Day


Recipe Introduction


Makes 16 to 20 pralines.


List of Ingredients





2 cups sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans




Recipe



In a saucepan bring the sugar, buttermilk, baking soda, and vanilla to a boil and continue to boil until the mixture reaches the soft-ball stage (this can easily be determined with a candy thermometer).

Immediately remove the syrup from the heat and beat until the mixture is thick and creamy. Fold in the pecans and drop into patty-shaped splatters onto wax paper. Use a tablespoon for smaller pralines or a large serving spoon for larger pralines.

When the pralines are cool, they can be served or stored in an airtight container at room temperature.