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Maple Cherry Syrup Recipe

This fruity warm syrup will add flair and flavor to pancakes, waffles or French toast at your breakfast table. Orange juice, lemon juice and tart cherries mix with traditional maple syrup in this unique recipe.—Cherry Marketing Institute, Jane Baker, Lansing, Michigan

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Maple Cherry Syrup Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

3/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
Juice of 1 orange plus 1 teaspoon grated peel
Juice of 1/2 lemon plus 1/2 teaspoon grated peel
1/2 cup dried tart cherries, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the first five ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Add cherries. Cook for 2 minutes. Stir in butter and cinnamon until butter is melted. Serve over pancakes, waffles or French Toast. Yield: 1-1/2 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3 tablespoons) equals 209 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 23 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Maple Cherry Syrup in Taste of Home June/July 1993, p19