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.
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prep time
10 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
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yield
36 pieces
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups pure maple syrup
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 2/3 cup heavy cream or 1 can 5 oz evaporated milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
How To Make maple-nut fudge
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Step 1Line an 8 inch square baking pan with non-stick foil. Coat foil with cooking spray
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Step 2Combine syrup, sugar, heavy cream and salt in a medium sized saucepan
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Step 3Bring to boiling over medium high heat stirring. Once boiling cook 7 to 8 minutes or until mixture registers 238 degrees on a candy thermometer.
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Step 4Remove 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
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Step 5Stir in nuts and spread into prepared pan Let stand until firm, about 25 minutes. Cut into squares.
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