Mom's Pralines

3 cups firmlly packed light brown sugar
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup milk
2 tbl butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups pecan halves

Combine sugar, cream of tartar, salt and milk in a saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Wipe crystals occasionally from side of pan with wet cheesecloth. Cook to  236-238 degrees on a candy thermometer, or soft-ball stage. Cool to 220 degrees. Add butter, extract and pecans. Beat until creamy. Drop from large spoon onto buttered surface, or wax paper.

Makes 1 1/2 - 2 dozen pralines

Mom's Pecan Tarts

Tart:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup sifted flour

Mix with fork and make 24 balls.
Topping:

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbl melted butter
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 large or 2 medium eggs, beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/4 cup chopped nuts

Mix together.
To make tarts, press down balls into small tart pans. Put nuts in bottom. Top with brown sugar mixture. Put more nuts on top. Bake at 350 17-20 minutes.