Maple Sugar Candy

A dish that leans on thin cream and english walnut or pecan meat.

Fancy Cakes And Confections

contains dairycontains nuts

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • 1 lb. soft maple sugar
  • ¾ cup thin cream
  • ¼ cup boiling water
  • ⅔ cup English walnut or pecan meat, cut in pieces
Make it lactose-friendly
  • ¾ cup thin cream → lactose-free cream or coconut cream

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Break sugar in pieces; put into a saucepan with cream and water. Bring to boiling-point, and boil until a soft ball is formed when tried in cold water. Remove from fire, beat until creamy, add nut meat, and pour into a buttered tin. Cool slightly, and mark in squares.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
Calories436
Protein2.9 g
Fat14.2 g
Carbs78.5 g
Fiber0.9 g
Sodium23 mg

Source

The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book (Fannie Farmer, pub. domain) — Public domain in the United States