Homemade syrup substitutes

 homemade molasses 


1 1/2 c

dark brown sugar, firmly packed

1/2 c

water

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How to Make Molasses Substitute

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Put sugar and water into a sauce pan over medium-high heat. Cook stirring constantly until the sugar is dissolved and a thick syrup is formed. Cool and put into a jar.

*** This is a substitute... not the real thing!

Brown sugar is made by adding molasses to it... so this syrup will have a very mild molasses flavor, but using this substitute could alter the flavor of the recipe (less molasses flavor).



Maple syrup

 2 cups white sugar

  1 cup boiling water

  ½ teaspoon maple flavored extract


In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, and stir in maple flavoring. Serve warm.



Corn syrup

2 C. sugar

3/4 C. water

1/4 tsp cream of tarter

Dash of salt


Combine all 4 ingredients in heavy saucepan over medium heat; Stirring constantly until mix comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cook until it reaches 230-240 F on candy thermometer. Cool completely.


Simple syrup 


3 TBS water

1/2 cup granulated white sugar


Bring the above two items to a slow simmer in a saucepan over medium heat.


Golden syrup 

1-1/4 cups boiling water (use your tea pot to heat water)

2-1/2 cups granulated white sugar

slice of lemon


Once the 3 TBS and 1/2 cup sugar turns to a caramel/golden color, slowly add the boiling water; followed by the 2-1/2 cups white sugar.  Again bring it to a slow simmer and add the slice of lemon.  Simmer on low heat for approximately 40 -50 minutes or until syrup mixture is reduced in half.


Remove the lemon slice and pour into a clean glass jar after the syrup cools. It will thicken as it cools and sits for a day or two.  Makes approximately 2 cups and will keep for two months.  



Corn syrup 

Ingredients:
Sugar    -  1  Cup
Water    - 1/2 Cup
Salt     -  1  Pinch
a piece of lemon 


Add sugar  ,water ,salt to a pan and boil until well.
When it is boiling add lemon and cook until mixture is thickned and browned .

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