Buttermilk Pralines

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Title: BUTTERMILK PRALINES
Categories: Candies
Yield: 1 Servings

2 c Sugar
1 ts Baking soda
1 c Buttermilk
3/4 c Butter
1 ts Vanilla
2 c Chopped pecans

In large pan combine sugar, soda, buttermilk and butter Cook to soft ball
stage on candy thermometer. Scrape bottom of pan frequently. Remove from
heat. Beat by hand until mixture becomes darker in color. Add vanilla and
nuts. Beat until mixture can be dropped onto waxed paper. If necessary
place candy in pan of warm water to retain softness (I assume a double
boiler like) The pralines keep indefinitely in a covered container. Set
these out to nibble on after a big Mexican food feast.

Variations:

Coffee Pralines: Add 2 Tablespoons instant coffee at initial cooking stage

Almond Pralines: Substitute almonds for pecans and almond extract for
vanilla

Chocolate Pralines: Add 2 Tablespoons powdered chocolate at initial
cooking stage.

Mixed Pralines: Use walnuts in place of pecans or mix walnuts,pecans and
almonds together. Do not use peanuts.

Source: Seasoned With Sun

From The Cookie-Lady's Files Message 211 Tue Dec 14, 1993

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