Candy Recipe
Ingredients
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
3/4 c. margarine or butter
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. chopped pecans
Directions
Combine sugar, soda, buttermilk and margarine in large glass bowl.
Cover with plastic wrap; punch holes in wrap.
Microwave on High for 2 1/2 minutes; stir and turn dish.
Continue cooking for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
Return to micro wave for 2 minutes or until soft ball forms in cold water or until it tests 236° on a candy thermometer.
Add vanilla and beat with electric mixer until soft peaks form Watch closely.
Stir in pecans and spread in buttered 12 x 7-inch dish.
Cool; cut into pieces.
Cover with plastic wrap; punch holes in wrap.
Microwave on High for 2 1/2 minutes; stir and turn dish.
Continue cooking for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
Return to micro wave for 2 minutes or until soft ball forms in cold water or until it tests 236° on a candy thermometer.
Add vanilla and beat with electric mixer until soft peaks form Watch closely.
Stir in pecans and spread in buttered 12 x 7-inch dish.
Cool; cut into pieces.