Recipe of Buttermilk Pralines - Food Recipes

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Title: BUTTERMILK PRALINES
Categories : Candies
Serving size: 1 Servings 2 c Sugar 1 ts Baking soda 1 c Buttermilk 3/4 c Butter 1 ts Vanilla 2 c Chopped pecans In large pan combine sugar, soda, buttermilk and butter Cook to soft ball stage on candy thermometer. Scrape bottom of pan frequently. Remove from heat. Beat by hand until mixture becomes darker in color. Add vanilla and nuts. Beat until mixture can be dropped onto waxed paper. If necessary place candy in pan of warm water to retain softness (I assume a double boiler like) The pralines keep indefinitely in a covered container. Set these out to nibble on after a big Mexican food feast. Variations: Coffee Pralines: Add 2 Tablespoons instant coffee at initial cooking stage Almond Pralines: Substitute almonds for pecans and almond extract for vanilla Chocolate Pralines: Add 2 Tablespoons powdered chocolate at initial cooking stage. Mixed Pralines: Use walnuts in place of pecans or mix walnuts,pecans and almonds together. Do not use peanuts. Source: Seasoned With Sun From The Cookie-Lady's Files Message 211 Tue Dec 14, 1993 -----