Maple Syrup

I told you yesterday that I'd give my maple syrup recipe that I sent along with the waffle mix for gifts.  This recipe is one that I have adapted from the Jonni McCoy gives in her book Miserly Moms: Living on One income in a Two Income Economy.   (Incidentally when I went to get the link for that book, I realized that she has an updated book, I linked the one I have, that is falling apart, I don't know if  the new one has the same recipes in it or not.)

My family loves this syrup and loves it when I take the time to make it.

2 Cups sugar
1/2 Cup water
1/2 Cup light corn syrup
1 tsp Maple extract
1 tsp Butter extract

Bring water, sugar and corn syrup to a slow boil over a low heat, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat before it comes to a rolling boil.  Add flavorings.  Store in the refrigerator.

You can make it without the corn syrup by doubling the water.  It will be thinner if you choose to do so.  My family likes the thickness of the corn syrup version.

If you pour it into clean mason type jars while it is still warm,  and put the lids and rings on the jars at this time, as it cools the jars will seal making the syrup shelf stable until they are opened.  Perfect for those gift giving occasions.