Aunt Bill'S Microwave Candy
["2 c. sugar", "1 c. buttermilk", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 tsp. baking soda", "3/4 c. butter or oleo", "2 c. chopped pecans"]
["Combine sugar, soda, buttermilk and butter.", "Cover with plastic wrap; punch holes in wrap.", "Microwave on High for 2 1/2 minutes. Stir and turn dish.", "Continue cooking for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.", "Return to oven for 2 minutes or until soft ball forms in cold water or it shows 236\u00b0 on a candy thermometer.", "(Do not put candy thermometer in microwave.)", "Add vanilla and beat with electric mixer until soft peaks form.", "Watch closely.", "Stir in pecans and spread in a buttered dish (12 x 7-inch).", "Cool; cut into pieces."]
["sugar", "buttermilk", "vanilla", "baking soda", "butter", "pecans"]