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stacked maple fudge on upside down sheet pan.

Old Fashioned Maple Fudge

5 from 4 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Author: Traci Crossland
Silky smooth, extra sweet, and full of maple flavor! This Old Fashioned Maple Fudge is the perfect treat to make during the holiday's. So. GOOD.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1½ cups evaporated milk
  • ¾ cup maple syrup
  • 3 Tablespoons corn syrup
  • 3 Tablespoons salted butter chopped
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter for pan
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Instructions

  • Line an 8 inch square pan with parchment paper.
  • Spread unsalted butter over the surface of the parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Sprinkle a marble board with water.
  • In a 4 quart saucepan, combine sugar, milk, maple syrup, and corn syrup.
  • Place over medium low heat.
  • Cook and stir until sugar is completely dissolved, about 5-6 minutes.
  • Stop stirring.
  • Brush down sides of pan with a pastry brush dipped in water.
  • Allow to cook, without stirring,to 238℉.
  • Pour out onto marble surface. Do NOT scrape the pan.
  • Dot with butter.
  • Allow to cool to 110℉.
  • Use a bench knife to scoop candy into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with flat beater attachment.
  • Add vanilla.
  • Beat on high speed until candy thickens and loses its gloss, about 10-12 minutes.
  • Immediately spoon into prepared pan.
  • Spread evenly.
  • Allow to cool completely before cutting.

Notes

  • Remember to calibrate your thermometer before starting!
  • The temperatures in this recipe are very important. Anything over or under could ruin your fudge.
  • Make sure to use dark robust maple syrup for this recipe!
  • If you don’t have evaporated milk, you can use heavy cream.
  • If you don't have a marble board or a marble work surface, you can use a sheet pan. Just remember that it will take longer for it to cool this way.
  • If you don't have a bench knife, you can use a spatula to spoon the candy into the mixing bowl.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 64kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 0.4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 12mgPotassium: 27mgSugar: 13gVitamin A: 36IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.02mg

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.