Maple Fudge Recipes

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:

• 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.

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 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:

• 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.

MAPLE WALNUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine butter, evaporated milk,sugar and salt in medium, heavy duty saucepan.
• Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly, over medium heat. Boil, stirring constantly for 4-1/2 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Stir in marshmallows, morsels, nuts and maple flavoring.
• Stir vigorously for 1 minute or until marshmallows are melted.
• Pour into buttered 13x9 inch baking pan.
• (I used a square casserole) Cool until firm.
• Cut into squares.
• Makes about 50 pieces Makes a nice, creamy fudge!

BOARDWALK QUALITY MAPLE WALNUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Grease an 8x8-inch glass baking dish, and line with an 8x12-inch sheet of parchment paper. The ends will hang over the side of the dish.
• Melt the white chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, and butter in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes (depending on your microwave). Do not overheat or chocolate will scorch. Stir in the maple flavored extract until just combined, then add the walnuts. Pour chocolate mixture into the prepared baking dish; refrigerate until set, about 1 hour. Remove fudge by lifting the parchment paper, then cut into squares.