Pure Maple Candy

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This maple sugar candy is made with only maple syrup and is pure and creamy. It's a melt-in-your-mouth treat, almost like fudge! Add anything you want, like chopped nuts. Use small maple leaf molds or other pretty shapes.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
18
Yield:
18 maple leaves

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pure maple syrup

  • ½ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)

Directions

  1. Attach a candy thermometer to a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring maple syrup to a boil in the saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until syrup reaches 235 degrees F (110 degrees C).

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  2. Remove from heat and cool to 175 degrees F (80 degrees C) without stirring, about 10 minutes.

  3. Stir mixture rapidly with a wooden spoon until thick, creamy, and lighter in color, about 5 minutes. Stir in chopped nuts.

    an overhead shot of maple syrup mixture stirred in a saucepan cooling on a wire rack

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  4. Pour into molds; allow to cool at room temperature until set.

    an overhead shot of maple candy mixture portioned into a baking pan

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  5. Unmold candy. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 month.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

113 Calories
2g Fat
24g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 18
Calories 113
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 1g 1%
Calcium 27mg 2%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 86mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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