Snow Taffy – 100% Pure Maple Syrup
Who knew that making this delicious, chewy maple syrup treat was so easy and quick? This is a fun thing to do with your family and a great stay at home activity. This is also a great way to use up last year’s maple syrup before the upcoming season. Enjoy this quick tutorial and try it out, (video included)!
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The process for making snow taffy is quite simple. Find a patch of nice, fresh, clean snow and pack a large pan with it. The snow will last longer in a deeper cake pan, but a cookie sheet will do if necessary. Place the snow in a freezer until ready to use to keep it really cold.
In a saucepan, bring real golden maple syrup to a boil. Golden is the lightest of maple syrup grades. It has the smallest sugar crystals which produces smoother taffy. Sometimes the syrup foams excessively while boiling. Add a miniscule dab of butter or drop of oil to tame the frothing. Continue to boil the syrup until the temperature reaches 240°F on a candy thermometer.
Then, use a ladle to pour small ribbons of the syrup onto the snow. Stab the end of the ribbon with a popsicle stick or fork and wind the taffy up, then enjoy!
Snow Taffy
Course: SnacksCuisine: CanadianDifficulty: EasyIngredients
1 pan of packed, clean snow
Golden maple syrup
Candy thermometer
Popsicle sticks or forks
A dab of butter or vegetable oil for emergencies
Directions
- Boil the maple syrup in a saucepan until the temperature reaches 240°F. If the syrup begins foaming too much, reduce it by adding a miniscule dab of butter or a drop of oil.
- Pour the syrup out onto the snows in ribbons.
- Wind the ribbons up onto a popsicle stick or fork.
Recipe Video
Notes
- Boiled too much syrup? Just pour it back in with the rest of your maple syrup. However, you may have a little more of a problem with it crystalizing.