Best Maine Maple Snow Candy Recipes

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HOW TO MAKE MAPLE SYRUP SNOW CANDY - 3 SIMPLE STEPS



How to Make Maple Syrup Snow Candy - 3 Simple Steps image

Make a classic Canadian winter-time treat using real maple syrup and fresh, clean snow

Provided by Happy Hooligans

Categories     Treat

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 cup Real Maple Syrup
clean fresh snow

Steps:

  • Pat a layer of snow onto a baking sheet.
  • Place maple syrup in a pot on the stove, and bring to a boil.
  • Using a candy thermometer, continue to boil until syrup reaches the soft ball stage (235º -240ºF).
  • Remove from heat and pour syrup over snowy baking sheet.
  • Press popsicle stick into syrup and roll it up into a candy pop.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Sodium 3 mg, Sugar 19 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SNOW CANDY



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The Little House books! Didn't you always want to make snow candy as you read & re-read those books? Unfortunately, you're a parent now & a shopper, and there's no way you're spending $15+ on real maple syrup to make a snowy day treat. This recipe is a white sugar version, super yummy, and (fairly) easy. My kids love it, and we generally make it two times per year. A note of caution: Any sugar syrup can be dangerous. This is something I cook on a back burner, and I do the cooking myself (I leave the kids to pick out which baking pans they want to use for collecting snow). The candy itself cools very quickly, and it can be eaten almost immediately. That being said, an adult should help little little kids.

Provided by Caromcg

Categories     Dessert

Time 13m

Yield 1 1/2 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups white sugar
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice (jarred, to reduce the change of crystallization)
1 teaspoon orange extract (optional, see notes below)

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients in a heavy bottomed pot, over medium-high heat.
  • Stir as the mixture is heating up, but DO NOT STIR once it starts to boil or simmer.
  • Once the mixture comes to a low boil, gently swirl the pot a few times, but do not stir or jostle the pot. Also, do not put a spoon or etc into the pot.
  • Lower the heat to low/medium. Simmer for 7 minutes, without stirring.
  • Turn off the heat.
  • At the five minute mark, have the kids go collect clean snow in large baking pans.
  • Drizzle the candy syrup over the snow (a tablespoon or two per serving). It will be cool enough to eat within seconds. With young children, be vigilant.
  • This makes enough for five kids to make two or three rounds of snow candy.
  • Clean-up will seem awful - but it's just sugar; Soak everything in warm water, and cleaning will be a breeze.
  • Flavoring note: I use natural orange flavoring extract; this seems to be my kids' favorite. We've also used no flavor (just the sugar with the lemon juice). Flavoring is a matter of preference; any extract will work - vanilla, peppermint, cherry, etc.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.1, Sodium 1.9, Carbohydrate 66.8, Sugar 66.6

MAPLE SYRUP TAFFY



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Great for people who live up north with lots of snow. I love to make it with my little brothers! Do not let the syrup burn.

Provided by tessia

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 cups real maple syrup
1 gallon clean fresh snow
15 wooden pop sticks

Steps:

  • Pack a large bowl or baking dish full of clean, fresh snow. Smooth the top of the snow flat, and place it in the freezer to stay cold while you cook the taffy.
  • Pour the maple syrup into a large saucepan, bring it to a boil, and cook over medium-low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until a candy thermometer reads between 235 and 245 F (112 to 118 C), or a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a firm ball.
  • Pour about 2 tablespoons of syrup per piece over the snow in thin lines about 5 inches long. Let the syrup strips cool and become firm for 3 to 5 seconds. Pull the candy strips out of the snow, and then wind into a lollipop around the end of a wooden pop stick. Eat while still a little warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Fat 0.1 g, Sodium 11.7 mg, Sugar 25 g

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