Pancake Syrup

In a pinch for some syrup, or trying to avoid high fructose corn syrup? Try this recipe!

¾ cup          packed brown sugar
¼ cup          white sugar
¾ cup          water
½ cup          light corn syrup
½ tsp           maple extract flavoring (optional)
½ tsp           vanilla extract (optional)

1. Add sugar, water, corn syrup to a medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
2. Once syrup boils, set a timer for 7-9 minutes and let it cook on medium (not a hard boil, not a simmer). You may want to loosely cover it with a pot lid or splatter screen so that it doesn’t make a mess on the stove.
3. It will be a little runny while warm – for thicker syrup boil 10 minutes. To test, cool on the back of a metal spoon.
4. Remove from heat, add the extracts, and let cool. Store in a clean mason jar several months.
   

* Makes about 2 cups of syrup at a cost of ~$1.50. That price is hard to beat!