Making Pancake Syrup

Making pancake syrup at home is so easy, I don't understand why everyone doesn't do it. Why would you BUY syrup, when you can make your own for half the price or less?

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My mother always made syrup for our pancakes and waffles when I was growing up. I don't recall ever seeing Aunt Jemima or Mrs. Butterworth's or any other store bought brand of syrup in our house. Today I still make my own syrup for pancakes and waffles. It's too easy and to inexpensive to go any other way.

Here's how it's done...

Quick and Easy Syrup Directions

1 - In a medium sauce pan put 1-1/2 cups of packed brown sugar, 1-1/2 cups of white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1 cup of water.

2 - Place sauce pan on the stove on medium high heat, until it begins to simmer.

OPTIONAL - while simmering, you can add 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon of maple flavoring. This may not be quite as good as REAL maple syrup, but it's a close second, and it's every bit as good (and many cases far bettter) than any brand of commercial syrup you buy at the grocery store.

3 - Continue simmering for 3-5 more minutes (until all the sugar is dissolved).

NOTE: Don't stir the syrup while it's simmering - it will make it form sugar crystals more quickly if you refrigerate it.

4 - Remove from heat.

That's it! You've made syrup.

Pour over fresh hot pancakes or waffles and enjoy!

Home made syrup for pancakes and waffles is quick, easy and inexpensive to make.  It keeps well when refrigerated.  Why not give it a try.  Once you've tried it you'll probably never BUY syrup at the store again!  M<aking your own syrup is one more tool in your arsenal of self sufficiency skills.

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