Pralines

Submitted by Granny-Nell Hutchins on January 7, 2017 - 1:35pm

Summary

Yield
Prep Time20 minutes
CategoryCandy
CuisineCreole
Tagspecans, Sugar, pralines

Description

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 tsp soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsps butter
  • 2 1/2 cups pecans

Instructions

In a heavy saucepan combine sugar, soda, buttermilk, salt and butter. Cook over high heat for five minutes, stirring constantly until candy reaches soft ball stage approximately 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and it cool slightly; add the pecans. Beat until light and creamy. Drop by tablespoons onto wax paper and let cool.

Notes

Handwritten recipe found among Granny's recipes. 

 

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