Pecan Pralines
["1 c. buttermilk", "2 c. granulated white sugar", "1 tsp. baking soda", "2 c. pecan halves", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 Tbsp. butter"]
["Put buttermilk, white sugar", "and", "soda", "in", "large", "pot. Stir mixture until sugar", "is", "completely dissolved.", "Place pot on a low to medium burner and", "let", "candy", "boil to a soft ball stage.", "Stir constantly.", "The", "mixture", "will", "turn", "a brownish color, but don't worry, it's supposed", "to.", "Once the soft ball stage is reached (by testing in", "cold", "water),", "remove the pot from the", "heat.", "Add", "2 cups pecan halves, vanilla and butter. Beat mixture briskly until it becomes glossy and starts to get very", "thick.", "Quickly", "spoon onto greased waxed paper, making little", "patties.", "Let", "candy completely", "cool before removing from the", "paper.", "Should", "the mixture harden before you've had time to get it onto paper, return to heat for a few seconds."]
["buttermilk", "white sugar", "baking soda", "pecan halves", "vanilla", "butter"]