MAPLE-NUT FUDGE

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I got this recipe ages ago and made it once at Christmas time. It smells wonderful and reminds me of the "maple" sugar leaf shapes My dad bought us when I was a child. You must use pure maple syrup, not maple flavored pancake syrup, to get the true authentic flavor.

Provided by gaynel mohler

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 c pure maple syrup
1 3/4 c sugar
2/3 c heavy cream or 1 can 5 oz evaporated milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 stick unsalted butter, cubed
1 tsp vanilla
1 c chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • 1. Line an 8 inch square baking pan with non-stick foil. Coat foil with cooking spray
  • 2. Combine syrup, sugar, heavy cream and salt in a medium sized saucepan
  • 3. Bring to boiling over medium high heat stirring. Once boiling cook 7 to 8 minutes or until mixture registers 238 degrees on a candy thermometer.
  • 4. Remove pan from heat, with an electric mixer, beat in butter and vanilla. Continue to beat on high for 8 to 9 minutes or until thickened, light in color and fudge loses its glossy finish
  • 5. Stir in nuts and spread into prepared pan Let stand until firm, about 25 minutes. Cut into squares.

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