Pralines

Directions

1. 1
   Shell enough pecans to make 2 cups pecan meats.
2. 2
   Melt butter in saucepan.
3. 3
   Add sugar, maple syrup and milk.
4. 4
   Stir until sugar is dissolved.
5. 5
   Bring to boiling point and, without stirring, boil to soft ball stage, 238°.
6. 6
   Remove from heat.
7. 7
   Let stand until cool. Add salt and Mapleine or vanilla.
8. 8
   Beat with wooden spoon or pour onto marble slab and work with spatula until candy begins to harden, then place in saucepan and stir over hot water until softened.
9. 9
   Add nuts.
10. 10
    Drop from spoon in 3-inch rounds onto buttered slab or baking sheet.
11. 11
    Makes about 20 pralines.