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 Posted By: Mama Mangia 
Jun 13  # 1 of 46
Maple and pancake syrups are great on pancakes, waffles and french toast. But what else do you make with them?
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 Posted By: Mama Mangia 
Jun 13  # 2 of 46
Maple Chicken

1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1 chicken, 2-1/2 to 3 pounds, cut-up or equivalent chicken breasts
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
Dash of pepper (optional)
1/4 cup sliced, chopped or slivered almonds
2 teaspoons lemon juice

PREHEAT oven to 400 F. degrees.
Place chicken pieces in a shallow buttered baking dish. Mix remaining ingredients and pour evenly over chicken. Bake uncovered 50 - 60 minutes. Baste occasionally. Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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 Posted By: Mama Mangia 
Jun 13  # 3 of 46
Maple-Glazed Butternut Squash

1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded, quartered, cut into half-inch slices
4 tbsp. maple syrup
¼ tsp. ground mace
4 tbsp. dark rum
2/3 cup water

Place all ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes, or until the squash is tender. Reserving the cooking liquid, transfer the squash with a slotted spoon to a heated serving dish. Boil the cooking liquid until it is thickened, then pour it over the squash. Serves 4.
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 Posted By: Mama Mangia 
Jun 13  # 4 of 46
Maple Rolls

1 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 cup hot water
2 cups milk
1/3 cup maple sugar
1/3 cup shortening
1 tsp. salt
5 to 5 1/2 cups flour butter
maple sugar
maple syrup
Cinnamon

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in hot water (110º to 115º). Heat milk, sugar, shortening and salt. When cool, add to the yeast mixture. Stir in flour and knead two minutes until dough is smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl, cover, and let rise in warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Punch down and divide in half. Roll out 1/2 inch thick, spread with butter and sprinkle with a mixture of maple syrup, maple sugar and cinnamon. Roll up dough and slice into 3/4 inch pieces. Place sliced rolls into pan and let rise 45 minutes. Bake at 350º for 30 to 35 minutes. Invert pan to remove. Ice with Maple Frosting.

Maple Frosting:
1/2 cup butter
2 tbsp. maple syrup


Heat butter until golden brown. Add syrup and sugar and beat, slowly adding hot water until icing spreads smoothly.
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 Posted By: Mama Mangia 
Jun 13  # 5 of 46
Maple Apple Pie

5 cups sliced apples
½ cup sugar
2 tbsp. flour
½ tsp. cinnamon
dash of salt and nutmeg
¼ cup maple syrup
½ cup sour cream
pastry for double crust 9" pie

Combine dry ingredients and sprinkle 2 tbsp. of it over bottom of piecrust. Add the rest to apples, along with maple and sour cream and stir. Turn into pie and cover with lattice top. Bake at 425º for 15 minutes, then bake at 325º for 45 minutes longer or until nicely browned. Remove from oven and cool.