Name: Maple Taffy on Snow
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 ½ cups (375 ml) or about 25 maple taffy sticks
Ingredients: 1 can (19 oz/540 ml) golden or amber maple syrup; 1 pat of butter

Ingredients

1 can (19 oz/540 ml) golden or amber maple syrup
1 pat of butter

Preparation

Fill a large container (such as a 13 x 9-inch/33 x 23 cm pan) with compacted snow. Leave it outside, weather permitting, or put it in the freezer while the syrup is boiling.
Pour the maple syrup into a large pot. Place a thermometer in the centre of the pot. Bring to a boil and continue boiling until the thermometer reads 238°F (115°C), about 10 minutes. To stop it from boiling over during cooking, add a pat of butter to the syrup. Remove from the heat. Be careful, the taffy is extremely hot.
Test the taffy on the snow to check its consistency. If it’s too stiff, stir in a small amount of water. If it’s too runny, continue cooking.
With a metal spoon or ladle, pour lines of boiling syrup on the snow.
Let the taffy harden for a few seconds, then twirl around a spoon, fork or popsicle stick.

Note from Ricardo

The maple taffy will keep for a few days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Add 2 tbsp (30 ml) of corn syrup while the maple syrup is boiling to prevent the taffy from crystallizing in the refrigerator.

Maple Taffy on Snow

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Note from Ricardo

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