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Apple Cider Syrup

by Melissa Burnell | 1 Comment This post may contain affiliate links, see Disclosure.October 30, 2024August 7, 2020

Create a delicious light apple cider syrup to add a little zip to your favorite pancakes, waffles and fritters . . .

Apple Cider Syrup

You’ll Need:
1/2 C. sugar
4 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 C. apple cider or apple juice
1 Tbs lemon juice
2 Tbs butter

In a small bowl mix 1/4 cup of the cider with 4 tsp of cornstarch, creating a slurry. Set aside.

Combine sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice and the remaining cider small saucepan, mixing well. Cook over medium heat stirring until it comes to a boil. Stir the cider slurry and pour it into the sugar/juice mixture, cook until thickened and no longer cloudy, stirring constantly.

Remove from the heat and stir in the butter until melted.

Serve in a syrup pitcher, refrigerate up to 10 days.

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