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                             Maple Tourlouche

Recipe By     : The Canadiana Cookbook/Mme Jehane Benoit/1970
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Maple Syrup

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      c             maple syrup
   1      tbsp          soft butter
   3      tbsp          sugar
   1                    egg
   1      c             all-purpose flour
   2      tsp           baking powder
     1/8  tsp           salt
     1/4  tsp           nutmeg or cinnamon
     1/2  c             milk

Bring syrup to a boil and pour into a generously butter 8 x 8 x 2" baking
dish. Let stand in a warm place. With a large spoon or blending fork, beat
butter, sugar and egg together until creamy.

Mix remaining dry ingredients and add with the milk to creamed mixture,
stirring until well blended. Place as four large balls into hot syrup, then
stretch dough with two forks until all are joined together. This is easy
because the dough gets very soft when it comes in contact with the hot syrup.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes, or until golden brown. When done,
invert on a platter or serve directly from pan.

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NOTES : This is sort of a quick upside-down cake and a must in the sugaring
season in Eastern Canada. It should be served hot with cold rich cream
poured on top. As a variation, add some chopped walnuts to the hot syrup.