Sugar, 2 cups
Salt, 1/8 tsp
Buttermilk, l cup
Baking soda, 1 tsp
Pecans, 2 1/2 cups
Butter, 2 Tbsp

Combine all EXCEPT pecans & butter in a heavy saucepan.  Cook over high heat about 5 minutes, stir & scrape.  It will foam up.  Add pecans & butter, cook over medium heat & keep stirring & scraping until it reaches soft ball stage. Remove from heat & cool 2 minutes.  Beat with spoon until thick & creamy. Drop in spoonfuls onto waxed paper or marble. Let cool. Makes about 2 dozen.