hard maple candy

2 Pinches
Louisville, KY
Updated on Aug 29, 2016

I love making this candy around Christmas. It keeps nicely and everyone loves it. It also makes great gifts.

prep time
cook time
method Stove Top
yield 1 3/4 pounds

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons butter, softened
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons maple flavoring

How To Make hard maple candy

  • Step 1
    Grease a 15x10x1" pan with butter, set aside.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 3
    Remove from the heat; stir in maple flavoring. Immediately pour into prepared pan; cool. Break into pieces. Store in airtight container.

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Category: Candies
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top
Ingredient: Sugar

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