Maple-Pecan Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1 c. evaporated milk
2/3 c. light corn syrup
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
2 c. pecan pieces
2 tsp. maple flavoring

Preparation

Combine
sugar,
milk,
syrup,
margarine
and
cream of tartar in
a Dutch oven;
heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Stir in pecan pieces; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally,
until
mixture
reaches
soft ball stage (236\u00b0). Remove from heat,
stir in flavoring.
Beat with a wooden spoon 5 to 8 minutes or
until
the mixture is creamy and begins to thicken. Working
rapidly,
drop
by
rounded
tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper; let cool.
Yields 2 dozen.