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hard maple candy

Recipe by
Samantha Bideau
Louisville, KY

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

yield 1 3/4 pounds
method Stove Top

Ingredients For hard maple candy

  • 1 1/2 tsp
    butter, softened
  • 2 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    light corn syrup
  • 1 c
    water
  • 3 Tbsp
    maple flavoring

How To Make hard maple candy

  • 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.

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