We’re starting out by toasting the pecans until they are just starting to lightly brown and then mixing together the butter with the sugars and maple syrup. The mixture should look like the pict ...

butter, maple syrup, corn syrup and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). Remove from the heat; stir in maple flavoring and chopped pecans.

Remove and toss the pecans on the paper and then continue ... In a medium bowl, sift the icing sugar then add the maple syrup, milk and butter and whisk until fully combined.

A maple and pecan tart is always a favourite. Maple syrup adds a dark richness and works beautifully with the texture of the nuts and pastry. Again, this can be made ahead of time and either ...

In a saucepan, melt together the muscovado sugar and butter. Remove from the heat ... Decorate the serving plates with pecans and a drizzle of maple syrup.