Maple Kisses

These maple kisses have an almost crunch texture to the candy but a smoothness thanks to the butter and are an awesome holiday gift jarred up or put into a holiday can.

• Difficulty: Easy
• Category: Dessert
• Cuisine: American
• Cooking Method: Mix it up, Simmer

Ingredients

• 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• 1 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. In a 2-quart saucepan over very low heat, heat the sugars, milk, and corn syrup to boiling stirring constantly. Set a candy thermometer in place and continue cooking, stirring constantly until the temperature reaches 238, just above softball but not yet hardball. A small amount dropped into cold water should hold its shape and ball up. This takes about 30-35 minutes.
2. Remove the candy mixtures from the heat. With a spoon, beat butter, syrup, and nuts into the mixture.
3. Quick drop the mixture by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper and cool on wire rack.