Maple-pecan pralines

24 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 cups Sugar
1 cup Evaporated Milk
⅔ cup Light corn syrup
2 tablespoons Butter or margarine
¼ teaspoon Cream of tartar
2 cups Pecan pieces
2 teaspoons Maple flavoring

Directions

Combine first five ingredients in a dutch oven; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Stir in pecan pieces; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, unti mixture reaches soft ball stage (236ø).

Remove from heat; stir in flavoring. Beat with wooden spoon 5 to 8 minutes or until mixture is creamy and begins to thicken. Working quickly, drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto wax paper; let cool.

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