Hints & Tricks
Make a test: Remove the pan from the heat and make a test on the snow to check for consistency. If it is too hard, add a little water and stir to combine. If, instead, the taffy is too liquid, continue cooking.

Step 1
Fill a large flat tray or bin with snow, packing it down. Set it outside or in the freezer while the syrup comes to temperature.

Step 2 - Cooking

- Microwaves

1. Lightly grease the top 1 cm (3/8 in) of the inside of a microwave-safe container. This will keep the syrup from bubbling over.
2. Pour maple syrup into the container. Heat maple syrup 7 to 10 minutes in microwave (cooking time may vary according to your machine’s power). Maple taffy is ready when a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a firm ball.

- On the stove

1. Lightly grease the top 1 cm (3/8 in) of the inside of a 2-litre (8-cup) saucepan. This will keep the syrup from bubbling over.
2. Pour maple syrup into the saucepan. Put saucepan on medium-high heat with a candy thermometer on the rim or its probe in the syrup.
3. Bring to the boil. Keep the temperature between 237° and 240° F for about 20 minutes. Important: Never stir the syrup during and after cooking because it may cause the taffy to crystallize. You will know it’s ready when a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a firm ball. 

Step 3
Pour the taffy in lines on snow or crushed ice and roll up on sticks for perfect maple lollipops.