Grace Lemon

“Can I give you a hand?

Only if I can keep it. An extra one would sure be helpful.”
― Grace Lemon, Maple Syrup Murder: Large Print Cozy Mysteries Short Stories for Seniors

“Ida’s World Famous Maple Bacon Fudge 1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup heavy cream 1/3 cup of butter 1/4 cup of pure maple syrup 5 slices of thick cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 teaspoons of vanilla 1/4 teaspoon of salt
In a large heavy bottom saucepan, add brown sugar, white sugar, butter, cream, and maple syrup. Stir until well blended and place over medium heat.  Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.  Lower heat to medium and continue to stir for about 7-9 minutes or until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage (drop a small amount of mixture into cold water and form to a ball with your fingers). Remove from the heat.  Add vanilla and crumbled bacon and let sit without stirring for about 10 minutes. After mixture has cooled, stir vigorously until mixture begins to thicken and loses its gloss.”
― Grace Lemon, Maple Can Be Murder