Pecan Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/3 c. plain flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. butter or margarine
1 1/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 unbeaten eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. maple flavoring
chopped pecans or walnuts

Preparation

Sift together the first 3 ingredients.
Cream the butter or margarine and the brown sugar.
Blend in the eggs, vanilla and maple flavoring.
Add dry ingredients gradually; mix well.
If desired, chill for easier handling.
Shape dough into three 8-inch rolls.
Wrap in waxed paper.
Place in freezer for at least 4 hours.
(Can be kept in freezer several months.)
Cut into 1/8-inch slices.
Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Press chopped pecans or walnuts into top of each cookie (4 or 5 pieces).
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.
Drizzle scant teaspoon Praline Frosting over each cookie.
Makes about 6 dozen.