(Picture from the internet)

Ingredients:
 
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp soda
1/4 cup light corn syrup
2 cups sugar
2 Tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts
 
Directions:
 
Combine buttermilk and soda in saucepan (use a large pan to prevent boil over!). Add corn syrup and bring to a boil.
 
Remove from heat. Stir in sugar until completely dissolved.
 
Cook, covered, over medium heat for 2- to 3 minutes or until steam washes sugar crystals from side of pan.
 
Cook, uncovered, to 234 to 240 degrees on candy thermometer, soft-ball stage; DO NOT STIR! Add butter and vanilla.
 
Let mixture cool to about 110 degrees, DO NOT STIR!
 
Beat mixture until it thickens and loses its luster.
 
Stir in nuts. Pour into buttered dish - 8 x 8 or 9 x 9.
 
Let stand until firm.
 
Cut into squares.
 
Yields: 1 1/2 pounds.