*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                BUTTERMILK PECAN PRALINES (COOK 'EM HORNS)

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Serving Size  : 40   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Candies                          Christmas

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3       c            Sugar
   1       t            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.
 


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