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New Orleans Pralines/Microwave

New Orleans Pralines/Microwave is built on Buttermilk, Salt, Sugar, Butter, and Baking Soda. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup
• 1/8 tsp
• 2 cup
• 2 tbsp
• 1 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Stir together buttermilk, sugar, pecans, salt and butter in 4-5 qt micro-safe dish.

2. 2

   Microwave on high 12 minutes, stirring at 4 minute intervals.

3. 3

   Stir in baking soda until foamy.

4. 4

   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.