Fresh Strawberry Syrup

Name: Fresh Strawberry Syrup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 cups.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; Dash salt; 2 cups chopped fresh strawberries; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Makes

2 cups

One summer our garden yielded 80 quarts of strawberries! A good portion of that was preserved as strawberry syrup. We treat ourselves to this sweet, warm mixture over waffles or pancakes. —Heather Biedler, Martinsburg, WV

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Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Dash salt
2 cups chopped fresh strawberries
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in strawberries, water and lemon juice until blended. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until mixture is thickened and strawberries are tender, 2-3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 40 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 19mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.

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