Sugar on Snow (Taffy Pull)
S
PLAYERS
Any number
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
- Fresh clean snow, packed into trays or a clean patch of ground
- Hot boiled maple syrup
- Wooden sticks or forks for eating
MEASUREMENTS
Syrup is typically heated to around 235-240°F (113-116°C) before pouring.
HOW TO PLAY
1
Pack fresh, clean snow tightly into trays or a clear patch of snowy ground.
2
Heat maple syrup in a pot until it reaches a thick, taffy-forming temperature.
3
Pour thin ribbons of the hot syrup directly onto the packed snow.
4
Wait a few seconds for the syrup to cool and set against the snow into a soft, chewy taffy.
5
Twirl the taffy onto a wooden stick or fork and lift it off the snow to eat.