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BUTTERMILK PECAN PRALINES (stovetop)




Source of Recipe


(josielynn)


List of Ingredients




1 Cup buttermilk
2 Cups granulated sugar
1 Teaspoon baking soda
1½ to 2 Cups pecan halves or pieces
1 Teaspoon vanilla
1 Tablespoon butter

Recipe



Use a large pot. Be sure it's big enough to prevent boil-overs, as the candy does need a lot of room to bubble up.

Pour into the pot the buttermilk, sugar and baking soda. Stir the mixture until the sugar is completely dissolved, then place the pot on a low to medium burner and let candy boil to softball stage, stirring constantly all the while. The mixture will turn a brownish color, but don't worry - it's supposed to.

Once the softball stage is reached (it will form a soft ball when ½ teaspoon or so of the syrup is dropped into a cup of cold water), remove the pot from the heat. Add the pecans, vanilla and butter.

Beat the mixture briskly until it becomes glossy and starts to get thick. Quickly spoon onto greased wax paper, making little patties. If you like and have time before the candy hardens, you can turn the pecan halves right-side up (it makes the patties prettier).

Let the candy completely cool before removing it from the wax paper. Should the mixture harden before you've had time to get it all onto wax paper, return it to the heat for a few seconds or until it is again of the right consistency