Maple Butternut Fudge Food

MARVELOUS MAPLE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square pan with foil; grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter., Cube remaining butter. In a large saucepan, combine cubed butter, brown sugar and milk. Bring to a full boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat., Stir in maple flavoring, vanilla and salt. Add confectioners' sugar; beat on medium speed 2 minutes or until smooth. Immediately spread into prepared pan. Cool completely., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Remove foil; cut into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container.

MAPLE FUDGE WITH MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with waxed paper. Butter the paper.
• Bring maple syrup, heavy cream, and brown sugar to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Continue to boil, without stirring, until mixture starts to bubble and registers 240 degrees F (166 degrees C) on a candy thermometer.
• Remove from heat. Add butter and salt but do not mix. Let sit until mixture reaches 105 degrees F (41 degrees C).
• Add walnuts and vanilla; beat until mixture loses its gloss. Pour into the prepared pan and let cool to room temperature. Cut, wrap, and store in the refrigerator.

MAPLE BUTTERNUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Boil syrup to 234 degrees. Cool quickly. Stir until syrup starts to lighten and thicken. Add nuts. Pour into a buttered 8-inch by 8-inch pan.

CREAMY RICH WALNUT FUDGE

Steps:

• In a saucepan heat the chocolate and milk on low, stirring until it's melted. Add the sugar, corn syrup and salt and heat to the softball stage (236 degrees F).
• Add the butter and pour off into a mixer bowl to cool. Add the vanilla and beat with a paddle until it starts to lighten; then quickly add the nuts. Continue beating on low until it loses its gloss and thickens. Pour into a greased 9 by 9-inch pan and spread evenly. Let cool then cut into 1-inch cubes.

MAPLE WALNUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine butter, evaporated milk,sugar and salt in medium, heavy duty saucepan.
• Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly, over medium heat. Boil, stirring constantly for 4-1/2 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Stir in marshmallows, morsels, nuts and maple flavoring.
• Stir vigorously for 1 minute or until marshmallows are melted.
• Pour into buttered 13x9 inch baking pan.
• (I used a square casserole) Cool until firm.
• Cut into squares.
• Makes about 50 pieces Makes a nice, creamy fudge!

MAPLE NUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8 inch square pan with nonstick foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Combine syrup, sugar, heavy cream and salt in a medium saucepan, preferably a non stick one; bring to boiling over medium high heat, stirring constantly; once boiling, cook 7 to 8 minutes or until mixture registers 238 degrees f. on a candy thermometer.
• Remove pan from heat; with an electric mixer, beat in butter and vanilla.
• Continue to beat on high power for 8 to 9 minutes, or until thickened, light ion color and fudge loses its glossy finish; stir in nuts and spread in prepared pan; let stand until firm about 25 minutes then cut into squares.