Categories: Candies, Desserts 
      Yield: 24 servings 
  
      3 c  Sugar 
      1 c  Evaporated Milk 
    2/3 c  Light corn syrup 
      2 tb Butter or margarine 
    1/4 ts Cream of tartar 
      2 c  Pecan pieces 
      2 ts Maple flavoring 
  
  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 (236Ü).  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.