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Maple Candy-help!!

Yesterday afternoon the snow started to fall. The roads began to get a bit treacherous but we had reservations at a Chinese Restaurant for Chinese New Year and luckily everyone was able to make it.

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There was also a friends birthday to celebrate!

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The snow continued through the night and most of the day today. We spent all day digging out, sledding and playing in the snow.

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When we came in, we attempted to make Maple Candy. I followed the directions but no luck. Most everyone I talked with that had tried this was also unsuccessful.

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I boiled the syrup until it was lacey on top and 255 degrees. But it never hardened, it just melted the snow. Anyone have any tips to pass along? What did I do wrong? HELP??

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Posted in Activities and Nature and Outside by Kristen on January 29th, 2009 at 4:01 am.

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  1. andy Jan 29th 2009

    I’ve always had sucess with this by doing it outside. I think bringing it to the high temp, but then streaming it through the cold air onto the cold snow helps the hardening process. Be sure to pour it slowly. Good luck, it’s worth the trial and error as it’s YUMMY!

  2. amazonmidwife Jan 29th 2009

    It worked for us last night, but I boiled it to hard ball stage (265?)

  3. Kristen Jan 29th 2009

    Andy-Oh we will try it outside. That makes so much sense!!! Thanks

  4. Kristen Jan 29th 2009

    Tanya….My candy thermometer broke so I had to use a meat thermometer and it only goes to 220-so when it boiled over I assumed it was close to 255-I think I need a new candy thermometer!! But we will try again!

  5. erinthebeekeeper Jan 29th 2009

    1 c. syrup
    1/4 c. butter

    boil until 255 and then let cool for two minutes. I’ve never had a problem with it then.

  6. Jennifer Feb 4th 2009

    Boil it to the hard ball or hard crack stage (when you use a spoon to drizzle a small amount into a cup of very cold water it hardens instantly).


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