Maple Sugar Candy

1. 1

   Heat the maple syrup and the milk, cream, or butter over medium-high heat to 242 degrees F, about 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Let the bubbles settle down for about 1 minute.

3. 3

   Stir the hot, thickened syrup with a wooden spoon until it just begins to turn grainy or you begin to see granules forming, about 1 to 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Working quickly, pour the syrup into molds.

5. 5

   While the sugar is still soft, use a large wide, stiff spatula or bench scraper to pack syrup into the molds and smooth the surface.

6. 6

   The candies should take 10 to 30 minutes to harden.

7. 7

   When they are hard, pop them out of the molds.

8. 8

   Store in an airtight container.

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