Best Maple Candy Recipes

MAPLE SYRUP CANDY

Steps:

• Cook syrup in a saucepan over medium heat until it reaches 240 degrees on a candy thermometer.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool to 200 degrees.
• Stir constantly until syrup becomes sugary.
• Pour into molds (something about the size of a caramel candy).
• When candy is cool, you can remove from molds.

MAPLE CANDY

Steps:

• Line the bottom and sides of a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper; brush the parchment with vegetable oil. Bring the maple syrup to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat, then reduce the heat to medium low. Dip the back of a spoon in vegetable oil and run it over the top of the foam to help it subside. Increase the heat to medium and continue cooking until a candy thermometer registers 246 degrees F, 25 to 30 minutes. Pour the syrup into a heatproof bowl and let cool, 5 minutes.
• Beat the syrup with a mixer on medium-low speed until it starts to lighten in color and turn opaque, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Pour into the prepared pan and spread with an offset spatula; let cool completely, about 1 hour. Lift out of the pan and cut into pieces.

HARD MAPLE CANDY

Steps:

• Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with butter; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water. Cook over medium-high heat until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage), stirring occasionally. , Remove from the heat; stir in maple flavoring. Immediately pour into prepared pan; cool. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

MAPLE SPONGE CANDY

Steps:

• Butter a 9x9 inch pan and set aside.
• In a heavy 2 quart saucepan, combine the syrup, sugar and vinegar. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves. Continue cooking without stirring until a candy thermometer reads 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Remove from heat and quickly stir in the baking soda.
• Immediately pour candy into prepared pan, Do not spread. Cool and break into pieces.

MAPLE CREAM CANDY

Steps:

• Lightly oil a 9- by 9-inch square pan, or a baking sheet.
• In a small heavy-duty saucepan (about 2 quarts) mix together the maple syrup, sugar, cream, and corn syrup.
• Fit a candy thermometer to the side of the pan and heat until the temperature reaches 236 degrees, tilting the pan to submerge the bulb, if necessary, to gauge the correct temperature.
• Remove the pan from the heat and transfer the mixture into the metal bowl of a standing electric mixer.
• Submerge the thermometer in the candy mixture until it has cooled to 110 degrees, which will take a while.
• (tip: you can put the bottom of the bowl in ice water to speed up the process; but don’t stir the mixture to cool it down).
• When the temperature is 110 degrees, add the vanilla and beat the mixture until it just begins to thicken and loose its gloss.
• Overmixing will make it grainy, so keep an eye on it.
• Stir in the nuts and spread the mixture into the square pan or onto the baking sheet, forming it into a 9-inch square with your (clean) hands.
• Allow to cool completely, then remove from the pan and cut into squares.
• To remove it from a square pan, run a sharp knife around the inside of the pan to loosen it, then cut it in half.
• Use a metal spatula to pry the candy loose a bit (it will be flexible).
• Invert the pan a shake it to coax the maple cream candy out.

MAPLE CREAMS CANDY BY FREDA

Steps:

• 1. In a small saucepan, add Condensed Milk, and cubed butter, Stir over Low heat just til melted.
• 2. Measure all the 7 1/2 C of Pdr Sugar, & Place Pdr Sugar in large seperate Bowl or sauce pan. When Butter and Milk Mixture is Melted, Pour into the Pdr Sugar; Add Flavorings, Now. ( I used Mapleine) Stir Till smooth and no lumps. Mixture will be thick and hard to stir. It should be a creamy texture. Divide Mixture in 1/2. Place 1 C Nuts in one 1/2 of the mixture. Place in refer to Chill 1 hr.
• 3. Remove from Refer, with small ice cream scoop, Roll into 1" balls. Place on WAX paper or Parchment paper lined baking sheet. Chill again not less than 1 hr.
• 4. While mixture is chilling: Melt Choc Chips,& Shortening, Stir til smooth. Remove balls from Refer, and dip one at a time, allowng excess to drip off, Place on paper lined sheet, and let stand to set. Store in AIRTIGHT container. . . and enjoy. NOTE & TIP; If Making ahead of time, The mixture will freeze for at least 2-3 Months before dipping in Chocolate. Mixture Needs to Thaw, (Yet chilled,) before dipping, into the Chocolate if You choose to make and freeze these ahead of time.
• 5. These maple creams are Heavenly. . . Guaranteed EASY, & Will bring back "old memories" of Days Past.

MAPLE SUGAR CANDY

Steps:

• Place maple in a small saucepan and bring up to 280 degrees F. Dip a spoon into the syrup and drizzle desired shapes onto a sheet pan sprayed with vegetable oil or lined with a silpat. Let cool completely so "candies" come off the sheet pan easily. Eat as is or use as a garnish.

MAPLE BUN BAR CANDY

Steps:

• Microwave chips and peanut butter, till melted.
• Spread 1/2 of mixture in a wax paper lined 9" square pan.
• Put in freezer till set.
• Add peanuts to remaining mixture and cool.
• Combine milk and pudding mix and butter, bring to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly.
• Add powdered sugar and maple flavoring.
• Spread over first layer.
• Put peanut mixture over top and spread evenly.

MAPLE CREAM CANDY 1972 (CANADIAN)

Steps:

• Lightly grease 9 x 11 brownie pan.
• (originally calls for a 9 x 13 pan, but, I find this too thin afterwards).
• Mix in a lightly buttered heavy large saucepan, the brown sugar, butter, cream, flour, baking powder and salt.
• Cook stirring constantly until mixture reaches 235degrees F.
• on a candy thermometer.
• Or until a soft ball forms in cold water.
• Remove from heat, add vanilla and nuts.
• Beat two to five minutes or until candy begins to thicken.
• Pour quickly into prepared buttered pan.
• Spread evenly.
• Cut into squares while still soft.

SOFT MAPLE SUGAR CANDY

Steps:

• heat maple syrup to a temperature of approximately 32-34oF above the boiling temperature of pure water (212 degrees F at sea level).
• pour the syrup into a flat pan or trough and allow it to cool undisturbed to at least 200F but not less than 160°F.
• stir until the syrup is soft and plastic.
• pour or pack it into molds. Molded candies commonly set up in 10 to 30 minutes. Candies formed by pouring rather than packing will have an attractive glazed surface.

MAPLE CANDY BALLS

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix together sweetened condensed milk, butter, maple extract and nuts.
• Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar.
• Roll into 1-inch balls.
• Keep refrigerated until ready to dip.
• In heavy saucepan or double broiler, over low heat, melt chocolate.
• Dip balls into chocolate.
• Place on wax paper lined baking sheet until set.
• Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.
• Note: Candy mixture can be chilled in refrigerator up to 2 days before rolling into balls.

2 WAYS - MAPLE SYRUP CANDY

Steps:

• 1. 1ST Way Maple Syrup Candy _________________________ Place maple in a small saucepan and bring up to 280 degrees F. Dip a spoon into the syrup and drizzle desired shapes onto a sheet pan sprayed with vegetable oil or lined with a silpat. Let cool completely so "candies" come off the sheet pan easily. Eat as is or use as a garnish. **** This is like the fancy garnish we have all seen on some recipes that are surrounded by hard candy, for example: Donut trees.
• 2. 2ND Way Maple Syrup Candy _________________________ Prepare your molds or pans by spraying them with nonstick cooking spray. Pour the syrup into a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. The syrup will boil quite a bit, so you want to have a saucepan large enough so that it will not easily boil over the top. Cooks about 10 minutes. Insert the candy thermometer and add the butter to the syrup, stirring to incorporate. Bring the syrup to 240 degrees (soft-ball stage) and remove from the heat. Allow to cool for 2-3 minutes, then beat with a wooden stick until it thickens, lightens in color and turns opaque, 3-5 minutes. Stop stirring once it reaches this point, because you do not want it to set completely in the pan. Either spoon into molds or into a cake pan or baking sheet. Let molds cool about 7 minutes before removing candies. If pouring into a pan, cut with knife into squares (can use cookie cutters also), do this before candy completely hardens...work fast!

PURE MAPLE CANDY

Steps:

• In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring the maple syrup to a boil over medium-high heat stirring occasionally. Boil until syrup reaches 235 degrees F (110 degrees C) on a candy thermometer.
• Remove from heat and cool to 175 degrees F (80 degrees C) without stirring, about 10 minutes.
• Stir mixture rapidly with a wooden spoon for about 5 minutes until the color turns lighter and mixture becomes thick and creamy. Stir in chopped nuts, if desired.
• Pour into molds. Set aside to cool. Once cool, unmold candy. Store in airtight containers up to 1 month.

GRANDMA'S MAPLE CANDY

Steps:

• Heat brown sugar, cream, butter, and salt in a heavy saucepan over medium heat until butter melts, about 5 minutes; remove from heat. Mix confectioner's sugar, maple extract, and vanilla extract into the sugar mixture.
• Grease an 8-inch square cake pan. Pour sugar mixture into the prepared pan. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.

MAINE MAPLE SNOW CANDY

Steps:

• Pour the maple syrup into a deep pot and bring to a boil--but don't let it boil over.
• Boil for 4 minutes.
• Make a snowball out of the one cup of clean snow and put it on a plate or small bowl.
• Test the syrup by pouring a small amount onto the snowball; if it clings to the snow and stops running, it is ready.
• Slowly pour the syrup in short, thin lines onto the packed snow in the pan.
• As it hardens, pick it up and eat it with a spoon or twist it onto popsicle sticks.

MAPLE SYRUP CANDY

Steps:

• In a sturdy saucepan with high sides, bring the maple syrup to a boil. Be carefull to not scorch, use medium heat. Occasionally stir.
• Allow the syrup to continue boiling without stirring until the Candy Thermometer reads 233°F Be careful the syrup doesn't boil over - once maple syrup finally decides to boil, it really boils.
• When the reduced syrup has reached 233F, remove it from the heat and allow to cool, still without stirring it, until the thermometer reads 110°F.
• Optionally to stir until gets stiff.
• Pour into candy molds and cool on rack or double thick towel.

MAPLE BROWN BUTTER CANDY KETTLE CORN

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat, then cook, swirling occasionally, until nutty smelling and the solids are nicely browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl or measuring cup.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray lightly with cooking spray.
• Mix the maple syrup, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt together in a small bowl.
• Put the oil and 3 or 4 popcorn kernels in a large pot (at least a 6-quart) with a lid. Cover the pot and turn up the heat to medium-high. Wait until you hear one of the kernels pop, then uncover the pot and add the maple syrup mixture and the popcorn kernels; quickly stir everything together, then replace the lid.
• Cook the popcorn until the kernels begin popping, then reduce the heat slightly. Cook, shaking often, until the rate of popping starts to slow, 2 to 3 minutes. Do not wait for all of the kernels to pop, or it will burn! Uncover the pot and stir in the brown butter, pistachios and candy.
• Pour the popcorn out on the prepared parchment to cool, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl, leaving behind any unpopped kernels.

HARD MAPLE CANDY

Steps:

• 1. Grease a 15x10x1" pan with butter, set aside.
• 2. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook over medium high heat until a candy thermometer reads 300* (hard crack stage), stirring occasionally.
• 3. Remove from the heat; stir in maple flavoring. Immediately pour into prepared pan; cool. Break into pieces. Store in airtight container.

14 MINUTE MAPLE CANDY

Steps:

• Cook the maple syrup, cream, and butter for 9 minutes after the boiling point is reached.
• Remove from heat, add the nut meats and extract and stir for 5 minutes.
• Pour into buttered pans and when cool, cut into squares.

MAPLE CANDY BALLS

Steps:

• MIX together sweetened condensed milk, butter, maple extract and nuts in large bowl. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Roll into 1-inch balls. Keep refrigerated until ready to dip.
• LINE baking sheets with wax paper. Melt chocolate in heavy saucepan or double boiler over low heat. Dip balls into chocolate. Place on prepared baking sheets until set.
• Candy mixture can be chilled in refrigerator up to 2 days before rolling into balls.