Maple Syrup Snow Candy

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Making candy doesn't have to be a complicated operation. I take maple syrup and make snow candy the kids beg for every year!

Everyone loves a sweet treat. I'm of the mind that as long as you are making it yourself, then you know what's in it and can truly enjoy it! I don't deprive our family of sweets, but I do make sure we round them out when we can.

In our family, we have cold weather traditions. This makes the winter days not quite so long. Really blizzardy day? Seven Brides for Seven Brothers! First day below -30C? Maple Syrup Snow Candy! Most recipes I've seen call for a cup of maple syrup but I find for 5 kids and two adults (my niece and nephew are usually here for it), half a cup means everyone gets a treat of Snow Candy without it being excessive or too expensive. Maple syrup ain't cheap yo!

After everyone enjoys the cold treat they'll be ready for mugs of hot cocoa, and you may as well go all in and top with maple marshmallows. Add coffee and popcorn and you've made a quick snacky-lunch all will enjoy.

Why You Need This Recipe

Two ingredients! Plus depending on where you live, snow might be more rare so it's a fun rare treat and tradition.
Know exactly what you are eating, as well as being able to truly enjoy a local, expensive ingredient the way it was meant to be tasted.

Key Ingredients

Maple syrup - Use the highest quality you can find. I stock up when a local place sells large jugs and I buy enough for the year.

Snow - Fluffy, dry snow works best in my opinion. If it's too wet you won't be able to pick up the pieces of candy.

How to Make Snow Candy

***See recipe card below for precise measurements and instructions.***

Step 1: Pack clean snow into a baking dish of choice. And I mean really pack it in!

Step 2: Boil your syrup while whisking steadily. Use a thermometer to reach 240°F and then remove from the heat.

Step 3: Drizzle the syrup all around the pan to make little rivers of candy.

Step 4: Let cool just enough to touch safely, and enjoy!

Tips and Tricks

Use a candy thermometer when heating the syrup.
Only use fresh snow, if you know what I mean.
You obviously have to eat it all at once!

Check out this photo from when I had half as many kids!

FAQs

How do I know the syrup is ready?

A candy thermometer is essentially if you don't make this or any candy regularly. 240°F is "soft ball stage" so think of things like fondant and fudge. Once you do this a lot you'll know by look, but I recommend a thermometer so you don't heat it too high. Once you go too high you can't change the sugars back to the correct stage.

How do I eat maple syrup candy?

As you can see above, the kids just dig in. It's a fun, messy project, which they just love! They get to dig in, share, and make a mess. You can also pull out pieces of the candy for adults with a spoon or popsicle stick.

Photos by Dante from Shire by the Sea

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