Title: Buttermilk Pecan Pralines
Categories: Candy
Yield: 40 Servings
| 3 | c | Sugar |
| 1 | ts | Baking Soda |
| 1 | | Pinch of Salt |
| 1 | c | Buttermilk |
| 3/4 | c | White Corn Syrup |
| 2 | tb | Butter |
| 2 | c | Pecan Halves |
In a large saucepan, (5 or 6 Quart size) combine sugar, baking soda, salt,
buttermilk and corn syrup. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce
heat to medium-low, continue cooking until mixture becomes caramel-colored
and reaches soft ball stage (238 degrees). Remove from heat, add butter and
pecan halves. Beat until thick enough to drop from a spoon onto waxed
paper. If mixture becomes too hard, return to heat and add small amount of
water. Stir until smooth. Yield: 44 to 48 Pralines. *** Variation ***
Reduce sugar to 2 cups. Omit corn syrup. Increase butter to 3/4 cup,
add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Include butter in cooking stage. Add vanilla with
pecans.
Source: Cook 'EM Horns cookbook, The Ex-students Association, Univ. of
Texas, Austin.