another louisiana praline - buttermilk!

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78 Pinches
Central, LA
Updated on Dec 5, 2011

This is an old family recipe....from my great grandmother Hunt.

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yield Makes 20 - 24 pralines

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • pinch salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 1/3 cups pecans

How To Make another louisiana praline - buttermilk!

  • Step 1
    In a large pan (mixture boils up very high) combine the sugar, baking soda, buttermilk and salt. Cook on high heat for 5 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Lower heat and cook to soft ball stage. Remove from heat, add butter and pecans. Beat by hand until glossy.
  • Step 3
    Drop onto wax paper to cool. Pralines can be dropped smaller for "sampler" size for parties.

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