2 c. sugar
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda (mix well in buttermilk)
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. chopped pecans

Pour buttermilk mixture over sugar and cook (stirring constantly) until soft ball forms in ice water. Add vanilla. Let cool 1 minute. Add pecans and mix well. When mixture begins to cream, drop on waxed paper.