Maple kisses (untested)

This recipe appears to be written in Grammy's handwriting (her handwriting looked different when she wrote in fountain pen). It is undated, but I suspect this recipe pre-dates 1941 (the year she got married).

Ingredients:

• 2 cups maple sugar
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup shelled pecans

Instructions:

1. Cook the water, sugar and butter until it reaches the soft ball stage* (235°F-240°F)
2. Add the nuts and stir until the mixture begins to cool and thicken
3. Then drop in small spoonfuls on a greased paper [wax paper might be the modern equivalent] or greased plate 

*If you aren't using a candy thermometer (which I highly recommend) you can test candy the old fashioned way using cold water. Click here to read all about testing candy using cold water.