Tabitha'S Favorite Pecan Pralines
["2 c. granulated sugar", "1 tsp. soda", "1 c. buttermilk", "1/8 tsp. salt", "2 Tbsp. butter", "2 1/2 c. broken pecans", "1 tsp. vanilla extract"]
["In large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, soda, buttermilk and salt.", "Cook over high heat 5 minutes, stirring often.", "Scrape bottom of pan.", "Add butter and pecans and continue cooking another 5 minutes to soft-ball stage.", "Remove.", "Add vanilla.", "Cool.", "Beat until creamy.", "Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper."]
["sugar", "soda", "buttermilk", "salt", "butter", "pecans", "vanilla extract"]