This yummy maple cream candy is cooked
for 9 minutes and stirred for 5 minutes -- thus the name 14 minute
maple candy.
14 Minute Maple Candy
4 cups pure maple syrup
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup butter
1 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract*
Line a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan with
lightly buttered waxed paper or aluminum foil. Set aside.
Combine the maple syrup, cream and butter
in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring
occasionally. Cook for 9 minutes once mixture begins to boil.
Remove from heat, add the nuts and extract.
Stir with a heavy wooden spoon for 5 minutes. Pour into prepared
pan. Cool at room temperature. Invert pan, peel off paper and
cut into squares.
*Lemon extract can also be used.
Makes about 2 1/2 pounds candy.
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