Vermont Maple Boiled Icing Food

VERMONT MAPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and maple flavoring. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in baking chips and pecans., Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. , For glaze, in a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Remove from heat. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, syrup and maple flavoring until smooth., Drizzle over cookies; let dry completely. Store between pieces of waxed paper in airtight containers.

VERMONT MAPLE-PECAN CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugars, baking soda and salt. Combine the buttermilk, butter, syrup and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Fold in chopped pecans. , Pour into two 6-in. round baking pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , In a small saucepan, bring corn syrup to a boil. Cook and stir for 1 minute or until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in pecan halves until coated. Place in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. , For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and syrup until smooth. Beat in confectioners' sugar. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Top with second layer; frost top and sides of cake. Garnish with glazed pecans. Store in the refrigerator.

VERMONT MAPLE BOILED ICING

Steps:

• Combine syrup and boil to 238F or until a little of the syrup forms a soft ball when dropped into cold water.
• Pour hot syrup very slowly into beaten egg whites, beating constantly.
• Flavor with vanilla and beat until icing is nearly cool.
• Add baking powder during the last of the beating until cool and of proper consistency to spread.

WHOLE-WHEAT MAPLE-CRANBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Instructions Preheat your oven to 425° and set a rack to the middle position. In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, baking powder, and salt until combined. Using a pastry cutter or fork, work in the butter until it forms pea-sized bits; then use your fingers to rub the butter into the flour, creating a blend of powder, flakes, and some remaining small lumps of butter. Pour in the syrup and 1/3 cup of milk, and stir well with a fork. If needed, add another tablespoon or two of milk to form a dough. Use a spatula to fold in the cranberries. Turn the dough out onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and, with well-floured hands, press into an 8-inch circle. Cut into 8 equal wedges (no need to separate them). Bake until puffed and golden brown on top, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Instructions Meanwhile, in a small bowl, make the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, water, and maple syrup until smooth. Let the scones cool until barely warm; then drizzle with Maple Glaze. Serve with butter, jam, or whipped cream.
• Instructions Preheat your oven to 375° and set a rack to the lowest position. Sprinkle the pork all over with 2 teaspoons of salt and let it sit 10 minutes. Now make the glaze: In a medium-size bowl, stir together the maple syrup, mustard, cider vinegar, rum, cinnamon, pepper, and remaining 1 1/4 teaspoons of salt until blended. Place the pork, fat side down, in a 9x13-inch roasting pan, and pour the glaze over the meat. Transfer to the oven and cook 30 minutes, basting halfway through. Remove the meat from the oven, turn it fat side up, baste, and return it to the oven. Cook, basting every 15 minutes, until the meat reaches 150° when an instant-read thermometer is inserted into the center, 30 to 40 minutes more. Remove the meat from the oven and let it rest 10 to 15 minutes. Slice and serve with additional glaze on the side.
• Instructions First, make the salad: Layer the spinach, grapes, feta, and walnuts in a large salad bowl. Set aside. Additional Notes: To make quick work of halving grapes, cherry tomatoes, or other small fruit, place a handful between two deli container lids (rims facing each other); run a sharp knife carefully between the rims, and voilà! Several grapes halved with just one cut.
• Instructions Now make the dressing: In a mason jar or other canister with a tightly fitting lid, combine the maple syrup, soy sauce, vinegars, shallot, and mustard. Shake well. Add the oil and shake until blended. Add salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle the salad with about a third of the dressing and toss gently to coat. Taste a leaf of spinach and add more dressing if desired.
• Instructions Place all ingredients into a medium-size saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and keep hot (but below a simmer) 12 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool 5 minutes. Strain the syrup and enjoy.
• Instructions Chill four small glasses or bowls in the freezer at least 15 minutes. Put 1 scoop of ice cream in each bowl. Stir the warmed maple syrup into the coffee and pour over the ice cream. Top with maple flakes if desired.

RASPBERRY CRUMB COFFEE CAKE WITH VERMONT MAPLE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease an 11 by 7 by 2-inch rectangular pan with the teaspoon of butter. In a saucepan, combine the raspberries, 1/2 cup of the sugar and lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer the mixture for 3 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk the water and cornstarch together. Stir the slurry into the fruit mixture. Cook and stir the mixture for 4 minutes. Remove the pan and cool completely.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, fitted with a paddle, cream 8 tablespoons of butter and remaining 1 cup of the sugar. Add the eggs, 1 at a time. In a small mixing bowl, sift 3 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon together. Add the flour mixture and buttermilk, alternately to the butter mixture. Mix thoroughly. Mix in the vanilla.
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining butter, remaining flour and brown sugar together. Using your hands, combine the mixture until it resembles a fine crumb-like consistency. Spread half of the batter into the prepared pan. Spread the fruit mixture over the batter. Drop heaping spoonfuls of the remaining batter over the fruit mixture, about 1-inch apart. Sprinkle the crumb mixture over the entire pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk the powdered sugar, maple syrup and milk together. Set aside. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before drizzling glaze over top. Cut into slices and serve warm.

VERMONT MAPLE MULLED CIDER

Steps:

• Combine cider, syrup, cinnamon and cloves in a pot and heat thoroughly; DO NOT BOIL!
• Remove cloves and cinnamon stick and serve hot, garnished with a half lemon slice.

MOJHY APPLES ( PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH CANDIED APPLES)

Steps:

• Wash apples, remove stems and replace with popsicle stick pushed halfway into the apple.
• Combine sugar and corn syrup in a deep pan and stir slowly over low heat until thoroughly dissolved.
• Let boil to 300F on candy thermometer or until a small quantity becomes brittle when dropped into cold water.
• Remove pan from heat and place over boiling water (to keep the candy from hardening too quickly).
• Dip apples in the candy syrup and twirl in a circular motion until completely covered.
• Place on a buttered pan with the sticks upright and permit to cool.

BARNSTABLE CLAM PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Steam the clams and strain the juice, saving 1/4 cup.
• Remove the clams from the shells and chop finely.
• Combine the rest of the ingredients and pour into a deep pie shell and cover with upper crust.
• Seal all around and pierce the top with a fork.
• Bake for approximately one hour.
• Serve very hot.

VERMONT MAPLE BREAD PUDDING WITH WALNUT PRALINE

Steps:

• For praline:
• Spray rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Stir sugar and 1/4 cup water in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high and boil without stirring until mixture turns deep amber color, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with wet pastry brush, about 7 minutes. Stir in nuts. Quickly spread nuts on prepared sheet. Cool. Chop praline into small pieces. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)
• For bread pudding:
• Whisk eggs, cream, sugar, 1 cup maple syrup, and vanilla in large bowl to blend. Add brioche; stir to coat. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Transfer bread mixture to prepared dish. Bake until puffed and golden and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool slightly. Cut into 6 to 8 pieces. Place 1 piece pudding on each plate. Place scoop of ice cream atop pudding, drizzle with maple syrup, sprinkle with praline, and serve.

LADY BALTIMORE FILLING AND ICING

Steps:

• Boil sugar and water until it spins a thread (236F) and pour, ver slowly into stiffly-beaten egg whites, beating constantly until cool and of spreading consistency.
• Add remaining ingredients, blend.
• Spread between the layers and on top and sides of cake.

FLUFFY BOILED ICING

Steps:

• Beat meringue powder and cold water until stiff, about 4 minutes.
• In large microwave safe measuring cup, stir sugar, corn syrup, and water.
• in microwave oven * bring syrup mixture to a boil ( approximately 5 minutes )
• Remove when boiling stops.
• Slowly add syrup to meringue mixture while beating on low speed.
• Beat on high speed for four minutes until stiff and glossy.
• * For stove top mix sugar, corn syrup, and water in a 2 quart saucepan. Bring to a boil, cool lightly and resume directions above.