In search of maple sugar candy...

[mmm_chocolate]

I'm freshly back from a holiday in Montreal and am craving maple sugar candy.

Does anyone know of any local candy makers who partake in the creation of these yummy, creamy, non-fat candies?

[JanMcBaker]

I'm freshly back from a holiday in Montreal and am craving maple sugar candy. 

Does anyone know of any local candy makers who partake in the creation of these yummy, creamy, non-fat candies?

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I don't know if he carries them year-round, but I know I've seen them at the Pennsylvania General Store at the Reading Terminal Market. He only carries products made in Pennsylvania-- is that local enough?

http://www.pageneralstore.com

Edited to add that he also carries Pennsylvania maple syrup.......

Edited July 19, 2006 by JanMcBaker (log)

[mmm_chocolate]

I'm freshly back from a holiday in Montreal and am craving maple sugar candy. 

Does anyone know of any local candy makers who partake in the creation of these yummy, creamy, non-fat candies?

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I don't know if he carries them year-round, but I know I've seen them at the Pennsylvania General Store at the Reading Terminal Market. He only carries products made in Pennsylvania-- is that local enough?

http://www.pageneralstore.com

Edited to add that he also carries Pennsylvania maple syrup.......

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This is encouraging.....I was just there (RTM) on Saturday and don't think I looked at this shop. There's a really looong candy counter at RTM (don't know the name) and they didn't have them, which was disappointing.

Thanks for the info, maybe this supplier will have them in the fall? And it just has to be local enough for me to buy it and eat it within 5 seconds!

[Buckethead]

There is a woman at the Headhouse Square farmer's market (2nd and Lombard, Saturdays 10am - 2pm) who sells maple sugar candy, maple syrup, and her own grass-fed meats, among other things. I can't remember the name of her farm off the top of my head, but she can be picked out by her maple syrup, she sells it in 3 different sizes. I had never had it before a couple weeks ago, so I'm not sure if what she makes is the same as what you've had. It's too sweet for me, which is saying something. I put maple syrup *and* raw sugar on french toast.

[mmm_chocolate]

There is a woman at the Headhouse Square farmer's market (2nd and Lombard, Saturdays 10am - 2pm) who sells maple sugar candy, maple syrup, and her own grass-fed meats, among other things. I can't remember the name of her farm off the top of my head, but she can be picked out by her maple syrup, she sells it in 3 different sizes. I had never had it before a couple weeks ago, so I'm not sure if what she makes is the same as what you've had. It's too sweet for me, which is saying something. I put maple syrup *and* raw sugar on french toast.

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It IS pretty sweet, just a crystallized form of maple sugar, almost like fudge. I'll have to try hers to see if it compares to the candy in Montreal!

[lancastermike]

The guy who sells maple syrup at Lancaster Central Market has it as well. His product comes from New York state. I agree maple candy is wonderfull stuff

[The Old Foodie]

I included a recipe for "Maple Sweeties" from 1857 in my blog posting for Canada Day - if all else fails (and assuming you can get plenty of syrup) you could make your own. I would think you would need to cook the commercial syrup down a bit first to thicken it up.

The blog article is at http://theoldfoodie.blogspot.com/2006/07/e...canada-day.html

[ruthcooks]

Cracker Barrel Restaurants sell small boxes of formed maple sugar candies. Look there also for MalloCups, Bit O Honey, Goo-Goos (otherwise not sold out of Tennessee) and many other old time or hard to get candies. Interesting toys and merchandise, too.

[mmm_chocolate]

Thanks for all of the suggestions!! I'll be out and about this weekend in pursuit,and with all of these locations, could probably have a taste test! mmm.