---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: Southern Pralines
 Categories: Candies
      Yield: 24 servings
 
      2 c  Sugar
      2 c  Pecan halves
    3/4 c  Buttermilk
      2 tb Butter or margarine
    1/8 ts Salt
    3/4 ts Baking soda
 
  Recipe by: Southern Living
  Preparation Time: 0:20
  Combine all ingredients except baking soda in a large heavy
  saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring gently, until sugar
  dissolves.  Cover and cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes
  to wash down sugar crystals from sides of pan.  Uncover and
  cook to soft ball stage (235 degrees), stirring constantly.
   Remove from heat, and stir in soda.  Beat with a wooden
  spoon just until mixture begins to thicken.  Working
  rapidly, drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased wax paper; let
  stand until firm.  Yield:  1-1/2 to 2 dozen.
  
  MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Combine all ingredients except baking
  soda in a 4-quart casserole, stirring well. Microwave at
  HIGH for 12 to 13 minutes, stirring every 4 minutes.  Stir
  in soda.  Microwave at HIGH for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes.  Beat
  with a wooden spoon just until mixture begins to thicken.
  Working rapidly, drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased wax
  paper; let stand until firm.
 
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