Easy Pralines

Directions

1. 1
   Mix the sugar, milk, butter and soda in saucepan.
2. 2
   Cook to soft ball stage. The soda turns the sugar to caramel taste and color as it cooks.
3. 3
   Remove from stove.
4. 4
   Cool a few minutes. Add vanilla, then beat.
5. 5
   Before mixture begins to stiffen, add nuts and spoon onto wax paper.