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maple-nut fudge

(5 ratings)
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Recipe by
gaynel mohler
@gaynel
junction city, OH

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.

(5 ratings)
yield 36 pieces
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For maple-nut fudge

  • 1 1/2 c
    pure maple syrup
  • 1 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 2/3 c
    heavy cream or 1 can 5 oz evaporated milk
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 stick
    unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 c
    chopped walnuts

How To Make maple-nut fudge

  • 1
    Line an 8 inch square baking pan with non-stick foil. Coat foil with cooking spray
  • 2
    Combine syrup, sugar, heavy cream and salt in a medium sized saucepan
  • 3
    Bring to boiling over medium high heat stirring. Once boiling cook 7 to 8 minutes or until mixture registers 238 degrees on a candy thermometer.
  • 4
    Remove 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
  • 5
    Stir in nuts and spread into prepared pan Let stand until firm, about 25 minutes. Cut into squares.
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