Maple cream

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Maple cream is a confection that is made from maple syrup, by cooking the syrup to approximately 234 degrees, cooling it to room temperature, and stirring it until it reaches a smooth consistency. It is usually made from Grade A Light Amber syrup (sometimes known as Fancy), and is a light tan color. A gallon of pure maple syrup will make about 8 pounds of maple cream, also called maple butter or maple spread. Consistency of maple cream is light and spreadable, very similar to the consistency of peanut butter. Its name comes from the fact that its "creamy" or "buttery" smooth, not because it has any dairy product in it (it is dairy free).

In parts of Canada, maple cream refers to a thick, rich, creamy maple candy made from maple syrup and eaten with a spoon. Maple butter refers to the maple confection with a more spreadable consistency.

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