New Orleans Pralines/Microwave

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Title: NEW ORLEANS PRALINES/MICROWAVE
Categories: Candies
Yield: 65 Servings

3/4 c Buttermilk
1/8 ts Salt
2 c Sugar
2 tb Butter
2 c Pecan halves
1 ts Baking soda

Stir together buttermilk, sugar, pecans, salt and butter in 4-5 qt
micro-safe dish. Microwave on high 12 minutes, stirring at 4 minute
intervals. Stir in baking soda until foamy. Cook on high 1 minute. (This
last step gives the pralines a caramel color.) Beat mixture until tacky,
about 1 minute; drop by teaspoonful on a sheet of foil.

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