Buttermilk Candy

Directions

1. 1
   Combine buttermilk and soda in 3-quart saucepan; let stand for 20 minutes.
2. 2
   Add sugar and corn syrup; bring to a boil, stirring, until sugar dissolves.
3. 3
   When boiling, add margarine and cook to soft ball stage (236°).
4. 4
   It will be a medium brown in color.
5. 5
   Cool until lukewarm; beat until mixture loses gloss and thickens.
6. 6
   Stir in pecans.
7. 7
   Makes 36 pieces.