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How to Make Maple Taffy Using Snow!

video How to Make Maple Taffy Using Snow!

This video is a tutorial on how to make delicious maple taffy using snow and maple syrup. It's so simple, even a child could make it, and yet it tastes sooo good!

18 comments

Feb 2, 2012. 4:45 PM

mygibzone says:

My mom would always talk about doing this as a child. I have never tried it myself and actually had forgotten all about it until seeing your instructable. I'm glad to see that old traditions are still alive & well. Thanks for sharing! :)

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Feb 2, 2012. 5:03 PM

TCGames (author) says:

I'm glad you like it :D!

Mar 4, 2012. 12:05 PMmemecute says:

why do you need snow

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Mar 4, 2012. 5:30 PM

TCGames (author) says:

It solidifies the maple syrup, and tastes really good. You can just as easily use ice. I find that crushed ice works better.

Feb 26, 2012. 2:29 PMtstan13 says:

Reminds me of my 3rd grade teacher reading Little house on the prairie or one of the laura ingalls books to us. they did that in the book. Strangely I just thought about it yesterday. anyway I loved your instructable.Thanks

Feb 11, 2012. 3:18 AMTiktaky says:

This looks so tasty, It's making me jealous that we don't get snow or maple syrup where I am.

I might try some boiled honey and treacle over crushed ice.

Feb 16, 2012. 1:37 AM

the_cactus_caper says:

its as easy as on, two, tree
pun intended =)

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Feb 11, 2012. 6:54 AM

TCGames (author) says:

It'll definitely work over ice. I've never actually thought about trying to use honey. That's an excellent idea, i'll be sure to try it.

Feb 5, 2012. 12:15 PMeklein1 says:

We made this on a trip to Quebec once, and it was AMAZING.
We used little popsicle sticks and walked around trying to eat them before they melted.

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Feb 5, 2012. 12:47 PM

TCGames (author) says:

It's funny you mention that, because I actually went to Quebec myself on a school trip, and got to try some myself. Somehow the ones they made tasted a lot better than the one I made lol.

Feb 4, 2012. 9:44 AMdacker says:

I grew-up in Vermont. This is universally called, "Sugar on Snow", but I guess it could be considered a form of taffy.

If you have a candy thermometer, the heated syrup should be 234 °F (112 °C ) when it is poured on the snow. If you live in a snowless climate, you can use ice as well.