Buttermilk Pecan Pralines (Cook 'Em Horns) Recipe

• 3 c. Sugar
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 x Healthy pinch of Salt
• 1 c. Buttermilk
• 3/4 c. White Corn Syrup
• 2 tsp Butter
• 2 c. Pecan Halves

1. In a large saucepan, (5 or possibly 6 Qt size) combine sugar, baking soda, salt, buttermilk and corn syrup.
2. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low, continue cooking till mix becomes caramel-colored and reaches soft ball stage (238 degrees).
4. Remove from heat, add in butter and pecan halves.
5. Beat till thick sufficient to drop from a spoon onto waxed paper.
6. If mix becomes too hard, return to heat and add in small amount of water.
7. Stir till smooth.
8. Yield: 44 to 48 Pralines.
9. *** Variation***
10. Reduce sugar to 2 c..
11. Omit corn syrup.
12. Increase butter to 3/4 c., add in 1 tsp.
13. vanilla.
14. Include butter in cooking stage.
15. Add in vanilla with pecans.

sugar, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, white corn syrup, butter, pecan halves

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/buttermilk-pecan-pralines-cook-em-horns-96090 (may not work)