Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • ½ cup buttermilk ((whole, not reduced fat))
  • 1 ½ tablespoons light corn syrup
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅔ cup pecans (chopped and toasted)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

Instruction

  • Combine the sugar, buttermilk, corn syrup, baking soda and salt in a heavy bottomed, large saucepan.
  • Cook over low heat until the sugar has dissolved, stirring constantly.
  • Continue cooking over low heat and stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches 234 degrees (soft ball stage) on a candy thermometer (about 10 minutes).
  • Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the nuts, butter and vanilla.
  • Beat with a wooden spoon until mixture just begins to lose its shine and hold its shape (anywhere from 4 to 6 minutes).
  • Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper.
  • Let stand until completely cool and set.