Maple Syrup Hard Candy

Directions

1. 1
   Spray the cooking spray inside the candy molds or over the entire pan you are using.
2. 2
   Pour 2 cups of maple syrup into the bottom of the pot.
3. 3
   Clip the candy thermometer to the side of the pot so the tip is in the maple syrup but not touching the sides or bottom of the pot.
4. 4
   Place the pot on the stove top over medium-low heat.
5. 5
   Heat the maple syrup, without stirring, until the candy thermometer reaches 300 degrees F.
6. 6
   Immediately pour the maple syrup out of the pot and into the candy mold or onto the baking pan.
7. 7
   Let the candy dry until it is completely cooled and hard.
8. 8
   Turn the mold upside down and tap the bottom to remove the candy. Gently tap the candy in the baking pan with a heavy object (such as a hammer or a can wrapped in wax paper). This will break the candy apart into smaller pieces.
9. 9
   Toss the candy with powdered sugar to prevent it from clumping together during storage.
10. 10
    Place the candy in an air-tight container and eat it within two weeks.