Light Buttermilk Pralines

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup fat-free buttermilk
• 1 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 dash salt
• 2/3 cup roasted pecan
• 1 1/2 teaspoons light butter
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 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° or about 10-15 minutes stirring occasionally. remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.
• 2 stir in nuts, butter, and vanilla; beat with a wooden spoon until mixture begins to lose its shine (about 5-10 minutes). drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper. let stand 20 minutes or until set.