Vanilla Pancake Syrup
by Mark Fitzgerald"This morning we made preparation for starting on our journey, but on account of several oxen being lost[,] we did not get off until the afternoon. We started at ½ past one & as we went along, I called at my sisters and she gave me some butter for the plains & some golden syrup for my wife and some presents of baskets and sweetmeats for my children. "With many of the pioneer saints coming from the North East, maple syrup would have been a common staple. Maple syrup was being made in the United States in the 1600s. A substitute for maple syrup would have been golden syrup, a byproduct of refining sugar. This ended up being honey colored and a similar consistency.
A quick an easy syrup for pancakes and waffles is equal parts brown sugar, white sugar and water. Adding the vanilla brings a wonderful floral smell and extra something to the taste. Unless you really cook it down, this ends up being a really thin syrup, but it sure does taste good.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
In a small saucepan, combine the sugars and water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in maple flavoring. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 2 cups.Information
Makes 8, 2 tablespoon servings100 calories per serving
Make sure to see how this recipe fits into the entire menu we have cooked up for LDS Pioneer Handcart Trek recreations.
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