Epcot's Canada Maple Walnut Fudge

Ingredients

• 3 cups pure maple syrup
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 pinch salt

Directions

1. 1

   Generously butter an 8-inch square baking dish.

2. 2

   Put maple syrup and cream in saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.

3. 3

   Insert a candy thermometer and continue to boil, without stirring, until the temperature reaches 238º F, or the soft-ball stage. (This takes between 30-45 minutes.).

4. 4

   Remove the pan from the heat and add butter, without stirring. When the fudge has cooled to 110º F, add the walnuts and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon until the mixture begins to lose its gloss and hold its shape.

5. 5

   Turn the fudge into the prepared pan and allow it to cool for several hours. When the surface is firm to the touch, cut the fudge into 16 squares.