While traveling through the state of Vermont last summer, we passed quite a few of those little soft serve ice cream stands that you often see on the side of the road when you’re on a family road trip. In my part of the world, these soft serve ice cream cones are known as ”Frosties” but for [...]
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Apple Muffins Drizzled with Maple Glaze
The chill is in the air… sort of. Well, not really, but at least at night it’s a little bit chilly. It’s around 80 degrees today here in Southern California, and it’s predicted to be nearing the low 90’s by Saturday. That’s our typical September weather, so it’s tough to get into the fall spirit [...]
Maple- Shallot Vinaigrette
MAPLE- SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE
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½ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup cider vinegar
2 Tbs minced shallots
2 Tbs fresh lemon juice
1 Tbs good maple syrup
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp fresh ground pepper
1. Place all ingredients in a shaker jar and refrigerate.
2. Drizzle chilled salad dressing over salad.
Cooking Tips
*The maple flavor blends well with glazed pecans, apples and blue cheese.
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Maple Dressing
MAPLE DRESSING
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½ cup cider vinegar
¼ cup sugar
1 cup oil
½ cup dijon mustard
1 tsp finely chopped onion
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp celery seed
½ cup good maple syrup
salt and pepper to taste
1. In saucepan, mix vinegar and sugar. Bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes (stirring). Turn off heat and add [...]
Maple- Roasted Pumpkin Salad
MAPLE- ROASTED PUMPKIN SALAD
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¼ cup pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds)
One 3½ to 4 lb. sugar pumpkin, peeled, seeded and cut into 1½-inch chunks
5 Tbs olive oil, divided
6 cloves garlic, unpeeled
¼ to ½ tsp red pepper flakes
coarse salt and black pepper
2 Tbs + 1 tsp. pure maple syrup, divided
3 Tbs fresh lime juice
1 Tbs dijon mustard
1½ lbs [...]
Autumn Salad with Maple Cider Vinaigrette
AUTUMN SALAD WITH MAPLE CIDER VINAIGRETTE
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SUGARED CURRIED NUTS:
6 ounce package walnut or pecan halves
2 Tbs butter, melted
3 Tbs granulated sugar
¼ tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp curry powder
1/8 tsp kosher salt
1/8 tsp ground red pepper
MAPLE-CIDER VINAIGRETTE:
1/3 cup cider vinegar
2 Tbs pure maple syrup
1 Tbs dijon mustard
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
2/3 cup olive oil
SALAD:
10 ounce bag baby spinach
1 [...]
Maple Sweet Potatoes
MAPLE SWEET POTATOES
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5 cups (½” thick) slices peeled sweet potato (about 2 pounds)
cooking spray
½ tsp salt, divided
¼ cup maple syrup
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Arrange half of potato slices in an 11×7″ baking dish coated with cooking [...]
Butternut Squash Fries with Chili Salt and Maple Cream
BUTTERNUT SQUASH FRIES W/ CHILI SALT & MAPLE CREAM
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2 lbs butternut squash, halved lengthwise, seeded and peeled
2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
½ cup crème fraîche or sour cream
2 Tbs pure maple syrup
3 Tbs coarse salt
½ tsp ground cumin
½ [...]
Maple- Apple Tartlets
MAPLE- APPLE TARTLETS
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1 sheet puff pastry
½ tsp ground cinnamon
2 Tbs granulated sugar
3 medium Granny Smith apples
2 Tbs unsalted butter, melted
2 Tbs maple syrup
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Thaw puff pastry, if frozen.
2. In a small bowl, mix cinnamon and sugar. In another small bowl, [...]
Maple- Soy Grilled Tuna
MAPLE- SOY GRILLED TUNA
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¼ cup soy sauce
2 Tbs maple syrup
1 Tbs prepared horseradish
Four ¾-inch-thick tuna steaks (about 1½ lbs.)
1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a heavy-duty ziptop plastic bag; add tuna. Seal and chill 1 hour, turning occasionally. Remove tuna from plastic bag; discard marinade.
2. Grill tuna, covered with grill lid, over high heat (400° [...]
Cedar- Planked Salmon with Maple Glaze
CEDAR- PLANKED SALMON W/ MAPLE GLAZE
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1 cup pure maple syrup
2 Tbs finely grated peeled fresh ginger
4 Tbs fresh lemon juice, divided
3 Tbs soy sauce
1½ tsp minced garlic
One 17×101-inch untreated cedar plank (if using)
2½ lbs center-cut salmon fillet with skin
1 bunch scallions, greens only
1. In a small heavy saucepan, simmer maple syrup, ginger, [...]
Smoked Pork Chops with Maple- Baked Apples
SMOKED PORK CHOPS WITH MAPLE- BAKED APPLES
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Four 1″ thick smoked pork chops (or regular pork chops)
1 large Rome apple, diced
¼ cup yellow raisins
1 Tbs butter
2 small sliced yellow onions
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
¼ tsp pepper
½ cup chicken broth
2 Tbs maple syrup
1 Tbs flour
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Brown chops [...]
Grilled Pork Chops with Maple- Cranberry Glaze
GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH MAPLE- CRANBERRY GLAZE
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SPICE RUB:
1 Tbs granulated sugar
1 Tbs hot smoked paprika
1½ tsp seasoned salt
2 tsp dry mustard
1½ tsp fine sea salt
1½ tsp celery salt
2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp ground chipotle chile powder or ancho chile powder
GLAZE:
¾ cup jellied cranberry sauce (about ½ of a 16oz. can)
½ [...]
Maple Pumpkin Pie
MAPLE PUMPKIN PIE
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1 cup sifted cake flour (sift first, then measure)
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
¼ cup + 1 T. granulated sugar, divided
¼ cup butter, cut into small pieces and chilled
2 to 3 Tbs ice water
1½ cups mashed fresh pumpkin puree or mashed cooked pumpkin (or canned)
¾ cup evaporated skim milk
¼ cup maple syrup
¾ [...]
Maple Topped Apple- Cranberry Crisp
MAPLE TOPPED APPLE- CRANBERRY CRISP
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CRISP:
1 cup rolled oats
¾ cup flour
¾ cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
¾ cup walnuts, chopped
FILLING:
8 large tart green apples (Granny Smith), peeled, cored and cut into ¼” slices
1 1/3 cups fresh cranberries
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 [...]
Vermont Maple Custard Bread Pudding
VERMONT MAPLE CUSTARD BREAD PUDDING
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2 cups whole milk
½ cup heavy whipping cream
4 large egg yolks
½ cup pure maple syrup
dash of salt
4 large egg whites
5 slices day-old bread, cubed
dash of nutmeg
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a small saucepan scald milk and cream. Set aside to cool slightly.
3. [...]
Roasted Sweet Potato Cheesecake with Maple Cream
ROASTED SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE WITH MAPLE CREAM
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ROASTED SWEET POTATOES:
1½ lbs dark orange- fleshed sweet potatoes such as jewel or red garnet (sometimes sold as yams)
1 Tbs melted butter
PECAN CRUST:
¼ cup coarsely chopped pecans
1¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
2 Tbs granulated sugar
5 Tbs melted butter
FILLING:
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
Three 8-ounce packages cream cheese, regular or [...]
Maple- Pumpkin Cheesecake
MAPLE- PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE
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1½ cups finely crushed graham crackers (about 20 squares)
1 cup maple sugar (or 1 cup sugar mixed with 2 T. pure maple syrup), divided
½ cup butter, melted
Three 8oz. packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup canned pure pumpkin
¼ cup pure maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup
1½ tsp vanilla extract
3 large eggs, beaten
½ cup caramel ice cream [...]
Double Maple Cupcakes
DOUBLE MAPLE CUPCAKES
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CUPCAKES:
½ cup granulated sugar
5 Tbs butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp imitation maple flavoring
2 large eggs
1¼ cups all-purpose flour
1¼ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
¼ cup 1% lowfat milk
¼ cup maple syrup
FROSTING:
3 Tbs maple syrup
2 Tbs butter, softened
½ tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp imitation maple flavoring
1/8 tsp salt
1¾ cups powdered sugar
1. [...]
Maple Snickerdoodles
MAPLE SNICKERDOODLES
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2 cups all-purpose flour
1½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp baking soda
1½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
3 Tbs real maple syrup
1 large egg
SUGAR TOPPING:
½ cup granulated white sugar
½ cup maple sugar
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together [...]
Maple- Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
MAPLE- CRANBERRY OATMEAL COOKIES
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1¾ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup packed dark or light brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
½ cup pure maple syrup
2 tsp vanilla extract
1¾ cups old fashioned oatmeal (not quick cooking)
1½ cups dried cranberries
Sugar in the [...]
Chocolate- Maple Cookies
CHOCOLATE- MAPLE COOKIES
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1¼ cups shortening
1½ cups packed brown sugar
5 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp maple extract
2½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
FROSTING:
Two 1-ounce squares semi-sweet chocolate
1 Tbs butter
1½ cups powdered sugar
¼ cup milk
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease baking sheets
2. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Add eggs, one [...]
Maple- Ginger Syrup
MAPLE- GINGER SYRUP
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2 cups good maple syrup
3 tsp fresh grated ginger
2 Tbs fresh lemon juice
2 tsp honey
1. In medium saucepan, combine all ingredients and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
2. Serve hot with fresh pancakes.
Servings: 12
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Festive Maple Butter Twists
FESTIVE MAPLE BUTTER TWISTS
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2/3 cup milk
2 large eggs
1/3 cup butter, cut up
¼ cup water
4 cups bread flour
¼ cup granulated sugar
1½ tsp salt
2½ tsp active dry yeast or bread machine yeast
½ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup butter, softened
¼ cup pure maple syrup or maple flavored syrup
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp maple extract
½ cup [...]
Maple- Drizzled Apple Muffins
MAPLE- DRIZZLED APPLE MUFFINS
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MUFFINS:
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 Tbs baking powder
1½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ cup milk
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
¼ cup maple syrup
1 large egg, slightly beaten
2 cups chopped, peeled apples (I use Granny Smith)
12 pecan halves
GLAZE:
1/3 cup powdered sugar
2 Tbs maple syrup
1. Preheat [...]
Maple Nut and Pear Scones
MAPLE NUT AND PEAR SCONES
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1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats (old fashioned or quick)
¼ cup plus 1½ tsp granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
4 Tbs chilled reduced-fat cream cheese, cut into small pieces (2 ounces)
2 Tbs chilled butter, cut into small pieces
¼ [...]
Sour Cream Maple Bread
SOUR CREAM MAPLE BREAD
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1¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
¾ cup maple syrup
1 cup sour cream
1 large egg
½ cup chopped pecans (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8×4x2½ -inch loaf pan.
2. In a small [...]
Vermont Streusel Maple Morning Cake
VERMONT STREUSEL MAPLE MORNING CAKE
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STREUSEL TOPPING:
3 Tbs flour
3 Tbs packed brown sugar
1½ tsp ground cinnamon
3 Tbs butter
¾ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
CAKE:
¾ cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup maple sugar (or packed brown sugar
3 large eggs
2½ cups flour
½ cup whole-wheat flour
1 Tbs baking powder
1½ cups sour cream
2 tsp vanilla extract
ICING:
1 cup sifted [...]
Maple- Pecan Apple Stuffed Brie
Our guests raved about the flavorS in this Brie appetizer. I’ve made many kinds of stuffed brie but this one is unique and delicious.[/donotprint] [print_link]
MAPLE- PECAN APPLE STUFFED BRIE
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½ small Granny Smith apple, finely chopped
1 Tbsp finely chopped, toasted pecans or walnuts
2 Tbsp maple syrup
4 sheets frozen phyllo, thawed
2 Tbsp butter, melted
1 medium sized round [...]
Maple- Tangerine Cranberry Sauce
MAPLE- TANGERINE CRANBERRY SAUCE
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2 cups strained fresh tangerine juice (from about 12 tangerines)
3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (12 ounce bag)
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup pure maple syrup, preferably Grade B
1 whole cinnamon stick
1 tsp finely grated tangerine zest
pinch of kosher salt
1. In a 10-inch skillet, combine all of the ingredients. Bring [...]
Maple- Ginger Pear Crisp
MAPLE- GINGER PEAR CRISP
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FRUIT:
2 lbs firm-ripe pears (about 6 medium), peeled & cored
1 Tbs fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
2 tsp freshly grated ginger
pinch of salt
TOPPING:
1/2 cup rolled oats, old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar, light or dark
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 [...]
Maple Crackletop Cookies
MAPLE CRACKLETOP COOKIES
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4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup pure maple syrup
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup granulated white sugar + 1 tsp. ground cinnamon (for rolling)
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
2. In a large bowl, [...]
Asparagus and Carrots with Maple- Butter Sauce
A simple, delicious sauce makes all the difference in this easy side dish. This recipe is featured in a RecipeGirl theme-party menu: Sicilian Dinner Party.[/donotprint] [print_link]
ASPARAGUS & CARROTS W/ MAPLE-BUTTER SAUCE
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2 pounds carrots (with fronds)
2 pounds asparagus, trimmed
½ tsp. chili powder
6 Tbsp. butter
½ cup maple syrup
4 tsp. cider vinegar
½ tsp. salt
1. Trim [...]
