Maple fudge
Maple fudge recipe in the fudge category
Recipe ingredients:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup broken walnuts
Recipe method:
- Lightly oil the inside of a 1 1/2 to 2 quart saucepan.
- Combine sugar, maple syrup, milk, corn syrup and salt in the pan.
- Cook the mixture over low heat until the sugar dissolves completely and the mixture boils.
- Wipe down the sugar crystals above the liquid line with a clean pastry brush that has been dipped in cold water.
- Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the saucepan.
- Cook the mixture, without stirring, until the soft ball stage is reached, 238 degrees F.
- Remove the pan from the heat immediately.
- Add butter, but do not stir.
- Cool fudge to 110 degrees F or until the bottom of the pan feels barely warm to the touch.
- Add vanilla extract.
- Add walnuts, then beat the fudge vigorously until it is thick and has lost its glossy look.
- Immediately spoon the fudge into an oiled 8 inch square pan and spread it evenly to cool.
- When the fudge is cold, cut it into squares.
Tags: maple, recipe, fudge, recipes, cooking