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Buttermilk Pecan Pralines (Cook 'em Horns)

A home-style Buttermilk Pecan Pralines (Cook 'em Horns) made with Sugar, Salt, Buttermilk, and Butter. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 3 cup
• 1 pinch
• 1 cup
• 2 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a large saucepan, (5 or 6 Quart size) combine sugar, baking soda, salt, buttermilk and corn syrup.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

3. 3

   Reduce heat to medium-low, continue cooking until mixture becomes caramel-colored and reaches soft ball stage (238 degrees).

4. 4

   Remove from heat, add butter and pecan halves.

5. 5

   Beat until thick enough to drop from a spoon onto waxed paper.

6. 6

   If mixture becomes too hard, return to heat and add small amount of water.

7. 7

   Stir until smooth.

8. 8

   Reduce sugar to 2 cups.

9. 9

   Omit corn syrup.

10. 10

    Include butter in cooking stage.

11. 11

    Add vanilla with pecans.

12. 12

    Association, Univ. of Texas, Austin.