Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1 1/2           cups  golden or light brown sugar -- packed
     1/2           cup  granulated sugar
  1                cup  buttermilk
     1/2           cup  unsalted butter
  3        tablespoons  light corn syrup
  1           teaspoon  baking soda
  1           teaspoon  vanilla extract
     1/2           cup  coarsely chopped pecans

Preparation:

Combine the sugars, buttermilk, butter, syrup, and baking soda in a heavy saucepan. Bring to the boiling point, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and nuts. Cool completely before serving. The sauce will thicken.

Nutritional Information:

1485 Calories (kcal); 94g Total Fat; (55% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 160g Carbohydrate; 257mg Cholesterol; 1603mg Sodium