Healthy Holiday Recipe Countdown – Day 4

Buttermilk Pralines

1. Ingredients
2. 1 1/2 cups sugar
3. 1/2 cup whole buttermilk
4. 1 1/2 tablespoons light-colored corn syrup
5. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
6. Dash of salt
7. 2/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
8. 1 1/2 teaspoons butter
9. 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

• Combine first 5 ingredients in a large saucepan. Cook over low heat until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Continue cooking over low heat until a candy thermometer registers 234° (about 10 minutes); stir occasionally. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Note: Store pralines in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
• Stir in nuts, butter, and vanilla; beat with a wooden spoon until mixture begins to lose its shine (about 6 minutes). Drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper. Let stand 20 minutes or until set.
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