Homemade Strawberry Syrup

Name: Homemade Strawberry Syrup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: about 2-1/2 cups.
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 1-1/2 cups mashed unsweetened strawberries

This recipe is a spin-off of my dad's homemade syrup. Our son requests it with fluffy pancakes whenever he and his family come to visit. —Nancy Dunaway, Springfield, Illinois

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1-1/2 cups mashed unsweetened strawberries

Directions

In a saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Gradually add strawberries; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over pancakes, waffles or ice cream.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 57 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 15g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Originally published as Strawberry Syrup in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2001

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lfalana

Jun 10, 2013

Really good. I used microwave pancakes, top with this syrup, add a few fresh strawberry sliced and a dollop of whipped cream, and it rivaled IHOP !!!!