Maple Recipes

Maple Pecan Cheesecake

Crust:
1 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup ground pecans
3 T. maple sugar
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. cinnamon
8 T. softened butter

Filling:
1 1/2 pounds (3 blocks) cream cheese
1 1/2 cups maple sugar
2 t. vanilla

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease bottom of 9" springform pan
Mix crust ingredients until crumbly. Press into bottom of pan and prick with fork
Bake crust for 10-15 minutes until light golden brown. Remove from oven and reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
Mix cream cheese, maple sugar, vanilla, and salt at low speed until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in maple syrup and heavy cream.
Pour filling into crust and bake for 40 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 300°F and bake for an additional 15 minutes until edges are set.
Turn off oven and pull open oven door a few inches. Allow cake to cool for 60 minutes in the oven.
Remove cake from the oven and allow to cool an additional 60 minutes at room temperature.
Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight before serving.
Garnish with maple coated pecans and drizzled maple syrup. E

Maple Peach Cobber 🍑

Ingredients:
6 large ripe peaches, cut into wedges
1/4 cup Goodell Family Farm maple syrup
Juice from half a lemon
1 TBSP flour

1 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup Goodell Family Farm maple sugar
3/4 stick unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup milk

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°F
Toss peaches, maple syrup, lemon juice, and flour together in a 9x13 baking pan. Set aside.
Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and maple sugar in a large bowl.
Using a fork or pastry cutter, add butter until incorporated.
Stir in milk.
Drop batter in spoonfuls on top of peaches.
Bake for 20 minutes or until peaches are hot and bubbling, and dough is lightly browned.

Maple Glaze for Meat

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Goodell Family Farm maple syrup

2-3 Tablespoons Dijon mustard

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

Whisk ingredients together.
Cover salmon, pork, roast, or ham with the glaze, reserving some for serving.
Refrigerate fro 1-6 hours.
Bake, fry, or barbecue as usual.
Brush remaining glaze on meat before serving.

Maple Syrup Drop Cookies

1 cup Goodell Family Farm maple syrup
1 egg
1/2 c. shortening
1 sm. tsp. baking powder
2 c. flour
Salt
1 tsp. baking soda
Add nuts or chocolate chips or leave plain

1/3 cup Goodell Family Farm maple sugar

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together
Drop by teaspoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet
Sprinkle tops with maple sugar and press lightly
Bake in a 400°F oven for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned

Maple Salad Dressing

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Goodell Family Farm maple syrup

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 clove garlic, minced

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 cup olive oil

Directions:

Blend maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, dry mustard, salt, basil, and black pepper in a blender until smooth.
Stream olive oil into the mixture while blending
Continue blending until dressing is thick and creamy

Easy Maple Cheesecake

Ingredients:
8 oz. softened cream cheese
8 oz. whipped topping
½ cup Goodell Family Farm maple sugar
1 pre-made graham cracker crust

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together and pour into the pie crust.
Let chill overnight.
Top with Whipped Cream and sprinkle with Goodell Family Farm maple sugar before serving.

Maple Fudge

Ingredients:

2 cups Goodell Family Farm maple syrup

3 Tablespoons butter

1 cup cream

1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Directions:

Heat the maple syrup and butter in a pan and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
Add cream and let cook until the candy thermometer reaches 245 degrees Fahrenheit.
Add nuts (if you choose) and remove form heat.
Let sit for 5 minutes
Using an electric mixer, beat the mixture for 10 minutes at maximum speed.
Pour into a buttered casserole or loaf pan
Let cool in refrigerator completely before cutting into pieces

Maple Orange Cranberry Sauce

Ingredients:

3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries

1/3 cup Goodell Family Farm maple syrup + more if needed

1 tablespoon orange zest

1/2 cup fresh orange juice

1/2 cup water

Cinnamon stick

Directions:

Rinse the cranberries. Discard any mushy or underripe berries and stems.
Place a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat and add the cranberries, 1/3 cup pure maple syrup, orange zest, orange juice, water, and cinnamon stick.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture comes to a boil.
Continue boiling over medium heat until the berries burst and break down, forming a sauce, 15-20 minutes.
Taste for sweetness. If it’s too tart, add more syrup – a tablespoon at a time – until the sauce tastes sweet enough for you.
Remove from the heat and let cool.

Other IRRESISTIBLE uses for maple syrup include...

pour on waffles, pancakes, and french toast
sweeten applesauce
add to oatmeal or grits
use as a glaze on ham
mix with barbecue sauce on chicken or pork
replacement for sugar in baking
mix with cream cheese for frosting
bake in maple sticky buns
drizzle on sweet potatoes and squash
glaze on vegetables such as carrots and brussel sprouts
sweeten baked beans
drizzle on ice cream
mix with plain yogurt
sweeten coffee and tea

... and much more!!!