Snow Cone Syrup

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 (0.13 ounce) package unsweetened, fruit-flavored soft drink mix
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In a saucepan, stir together the sugar and water. Bring to a boil, and boil for about 1 minute. Remove from heat, and stir in the drink mix. Allow to cool, and store in a container for pouring. Pour over shaved ice to flavor. Yield: 12 servings.

(Source: Allrecipes.com)

Apple Syrup

This is a family favorite of my niece's husband's family when he was growing up.

Stir together in a small saucepan:
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Add:
2 cups apple juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Stir and cook until thickened. Bring to a boil, turn heat down and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and add 1/4 cup butter.

Cinnamon Cream Syrup

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup evaporated milk

In a small saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, stirring for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes. Stir in evaporated milk. Serve warm. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Makes 2 cups.

(Source: French Toast - Sweet & Savory Dishes for Every Meal", by Donna Kelly, pg. 125)

Instant Mapleine Syrup

1 cup boiling water
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon Mapleine (imitation maple flavoring)

Pour boiling water over sugar. Add 1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring. Stir. Serve over pancakes or waffles.


THICK SYRUP (made with corn syrup)
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon Mapleine (or more to taste)

Boil all ingredients for 2 minutes. Syrup thickens as it cools. Makes 1 pint of flavorful syrup at little cost.