pralines

2 cups white sugar
1 cup buttermilk
3/4 tsp soda
1 Tbs butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup pecans
pinch of salt

Cook everything but butter, nuts, & vanilla until soft ball stage.  Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla.  Beat until cream & thick.  Add pecans after a little beating.  When it starts to thicken drop by tablespoon on waxed paper.