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My kids are pretty big on pancakes. I mean, what kid isn't, really? However, pancakes just are not the same without syrup! We ran out of syrup a while back, and since I am not a big pancake eater, it's just not something I think about when I'm at the store.
I would say that I should get better at keeping lists, but had I done that, then I would have bought syrup at the store, and probably never even looked at this recipe. I had my skepticism, but since today was a snow day, I really wanted to make the kids pancakes, so I figured I'd give it a try.
I have to say, I will probably never buy store-bought syrup again. Not while I have the ingredients to make my own. And if I don't have the ingredients- I probably shouldn't be buying syrup anyway! It had a nice, rich flavor. It was a bit thin, but not terribly so. My kids loved it.
The best thing about this recipe is that you can switch up the flavors. Don't have maple flavoring? Use vanilla or butter. Be creative! I plan to do a few different experiments with this one. Let me know if you come up with something that tastes great!
Ingredients:
1 cup water
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon maple flavoring
1/2 tablespoon imitation butter flavoring
Directions:
In a small - medium sized saucepan, bring the water and sugars to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and add maple and butter flavorings. Simmer for about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool, and pour into container.
*I added another 1/3 cup of brown sugar, since the sauce was a bit thinner than I wanted, and then let it simmer for about 5 to 10 minutes. Next time, I might reduce the water to 1/2 cup to see if that makes a thicker consistency.
