Microwave Pralines
["1 c. sugar", "1 c. firmly packed brown sugar", "2 c. coarsely chopped pecans", "3/4 c. buttermilk", "2 Tbsp. butter", "dash of salt", "1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1 Tbsp. vanilla extract"]
["Combine first 6 ingredients in a 4-quart casserole, stirring well.", "Microwave at High 12 to 13 minutes, stirring every 4 minutes.", "Stir in soda.", "Microwave at High 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in vanilla.", "Beat with a wooden spoon just until mixture begins to thicken.", "Working rapidly, drop by tablespoons onto greased wax paper.", "Let stand until firm."]
["sugar", "brown sugar", "pecans", "buttermilk", "butter", "salt", "baking soda", "vanilla"]