Page 139 - A Literary Holiday Cookbook
P. 139
Makes 27 pieces
“One morning she boiled molasses and sugar together until they made a thick syrup, and
Pa brought in two pans of clean, white snow from outdoors. . . . Pa and Ma showed them
how to pour the dark syrup in little streams onto the snow . . . these hardened at once and
were candy.”
—Little House in the Big Woods
These simple pioneer candies are easy to make ahead for your Thanksgiving celebration.
Simply leave them in the mold in the refrigerator for up to 5 days before serving.
INGREDIENTS
1½ cups pure maple syrup
Special Tools
Candy thermometer
1” x 1” x ½” maple leaf candy mold
INSTRUCTIONS
1 Add syrup to a small saucepan over medium-low heat and bring to
280°F on a candy thermometer. Pour into molds and chill for 45
minutes.
2 To serve, place each candy in a square of wax paper, fold down
the top and bottom of the square, and twist the ends closed. Place
the wrapped candies in a serving bowl.
Serve as a sweet conclusion to a Thanksgiving meal!
