Maple Syrup Candy 1 cup maple sugar 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup walnut halves (or any nut) and/or  1 cup dried apricots or prunes   Directions: Place maple syrup and water in a small, deep saucepan and heat slowly, without stirring, to the softball stage (238 F. on a candy thermometer. Remove from the heat, drop the walnuts into the hot syrup. Turn gently with a spoon so they are evenly coated. Remove to aluminum foil with a slotted spoon. Repeat with the apricots.  If the syrup begins to harden, heat just long enough to melt it again.  Cool nuts and fruit to room temperature and serve. More Native American recipes Return to Native Americans All Rights Reserved Counter start date January 2006     Clip Art Credit: Phillip Martin Have a great year!