Maple 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

Steps:

• Melt white chocolate in the microwave or on the stove.
• Pour maple syrup and a pinch of salt, if using, into the white chocolate and stir slowly until well combined and thickened.
• Spread into an 8-inch square pan that has been lined with non-stick tin foil, parchment paper, or tin foil that has been sprayed with baking spray.
• Cover and chill for about 3 hours until firm then remove from the pan and cut into 36 pieces.

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 FUDGE

Steps:

• Butter an 8x8 inch dish.
• In a medium saucepan, combine maple syrup, corn syrup, and cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Then heat without stirring to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat, and let cool until lukewarm.
• Beat mixture until it thickens and loses its gloss. Quickly fold in vanilla and nuts, and spread in prepared pan. Let cool completely before cutting.

MAPLE FUDGE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring maple syrup and butter to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes.
• Add cream and continue cooking until the temperature reads 118°C (245°F) on a candy thermometer*.
• Meanwhile, grease and line a square pan with parchment paper and set aside.
• Remove maple syrup and cream mixture from heat and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Using a whisk, beat for 5 minutes until thick.
• Add walnuts and pour into baking pan.
• Let cool before cutting into squares.

3-INGREDIENT MAPLE-PECAN FUDGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast pecans on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until fragrant and slightly darkened, 10-15 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.
• Meanwhile, butter loaf pan. Attach candy thermometer to a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven set over medium heat. Cook maple syrup, cream, and salt, whisking constantly, and bring to a boil. Stop whisking and continue to boil until thermometer registers 238°F, about 40 minutes. Immediately remove from heat and let cool to 130°F, about 40 minutes.Transfer to a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or use an electric mixer or wooden spoon) and beat on medium speed until fudge is stiff and opaque, about 12 minutes. Fold in pecans. Scrape fudge into prepared pan; smooth surface. Chill until cool and firm, about 2 hours.
• Do Ahead
• Fudge can be made 1 week ahead; tightly wrap and chill.

SUGAR FREE MAPLE FUDGE

Steps:

• Prepare a baking dish for nonstick. I like parchment paper that overhangs the dish. Butter is another option.
• Use a whisk or sifter to sift the sugar free powdered sugar into a large mixing bowl (whisk attachment can work on low speed).
• To make this recipe on a stove top: simply heat the ingredients in a saucepan on low heat, stirring constantly. When the ingredients appear to be combined and there are no clumps, transfer the fudge to your prepared baking dish. Refrigerate for at least two and a half hours or until firm before cutting into squares.
• Make this recipe in a microwave- place the ingredient in a microwave safe bowl. Heat on full power, stirring every thirty seconds, until until smooth and combined. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and refrigerate until firm.
• Note- if you are adding nuts, the should be stirred in after the heating process and before the transfer to the baking dish. Also, substituted ingredients can alter the heating and firming steps. Lastly, when adding the liquid ingredients, start with the smallest amount and add additional as needed for consistency (you may need more or less milk depending on the consistency of your fudge).

MAPLE FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except the nuts in a medium saucepan.
• Simmer slowly, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Continue cooking mixture, stirring occasionally until it reaches soft ball stage or a temperature of 236°F Cool without stirring to a temperature of 110°F or until mixture feels warm.
• Beat until thick, add nuts and pour into buttered pie pan.
• Allow to set.

MAPLE FUDGE

Steps:

• Put maple syrup and milk in heavy saucepan.
• Boil to the soft ball stage, or about 235 degrees on the candy thermometer.
• Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.
• Beat until mixture is creamy.
• Add nuts.
• Pour mixture into 8 inch buttered square pan and spread out evenly.
• Let cool until firm.
• Cut into pieces.
• Store in airtight container in a cool place.

SPICY MAPLE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8- by 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper. In a cast-iron pot with a candy thermometer attached, bring the brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, evaporated milk and salt to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Keep stirring until the thermometer registers 240 degrees F (the soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.
• Add the maple syrup and vanilla. With a hand mixer on low, mix in the powdered sugar; keep mixing until the white of the powdered sugar is gone. Using a silicone spatula, continue mixing for 5 minutes until the mixture is smooth, creamy and pale. Fold in the pecans. Scrape the mixture into the prepared baking pan. With the silicone spatula, flatten and smooth out the mixture. Lightly dust with cayenne pepper. Set aside and allow to cool for at least 2 hours.

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.