Nutmeg Syrup

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Makes

2-1/3 cups

Updated: Oct. 13, 2022
“I'm a music teacher and I made this for a teachers' breakfast. It was heartily received! The nutmeg adds a rich homey flavor.” Rochelle Felsburg - Fredericksburg, Virginia

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 cups cold water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon rum extract, optional

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the butter, vanilla and extract if desired.

Nutrition Facts

3 tablespoons: 88 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 14mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.