Southern Pralines

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Title: Southern Pralines
Categories: Candies
Yield: 24 servings

2 c Sugar
2 c Pecan halves
3/4 c Buttermilk
2 tb Butter or margarine
1/8 ts Salt
3/4 ts Baking soda

Recipe by: Southern Living
Preparation Time: 0:20
Combine all ingredients except baking soda in a large heavy
saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring gently, until sugar
dissolves. Cover and cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes
to wash down sugar crystals from sides of pan. Uncover and
cook to soft ball stage (235 degrees), stirring constantly.
Remove from heat, and stir in soda. Beat with a wooden
spoon just until mixture begins to thicken. Working
rapidly, drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased wax paper; let
stand until firm. Yield: 1-1/2 to 2 dozen.

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Combine all ingredients except baking
soda in a 4-quart casserole, stirring well. Microwave at
HIGH for 12 to 13 minutes, stirring every 4 minutes. Stir
in soda. Microwave at HIGH for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes. Beat
with a wooden spoon just until mixture begins to thicken.
Working rapidly, drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased wax
paper; let stand until firm.

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