Maple Sugar Candy

Directions

1. 1
   Heat the maple syrup and the milk, cream, or butter over medium-high heat to 242 degrees F, about 10 minutes.
2. 2
   Let the bubbles settle down for about 1 minute.
3. 3
   Stir the hot, thickened syrup with a wooden spoon until it just begins to turn grainy or you begin to see granules forming, about 1 to 2 minutes.
4. 4
   Working quickly, pour the syrup into molds.
5. 5
   While the sugar is still soft, use a large wide, stiff spatula or bench scraper to pack syrup into the molds and smooth the surface.
6. 6
   The candies should take 10 to 30 minutes to harden.
7. 7
   When they are hard, pop them out of the molds.
8. 8
   Store in an airtight container.