Apple Cider Syrup

This is a recipe from my mission president's wife. I remember having breakfast at the mission home in Japan--thick french toast, topped with yogurt and this syrup. It also goes well on pancakes and German Apple Pancakes.

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 4 cups apple juice or cider (1 liter works also)
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine

Mix all ingredients except for the butter in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat and add margarine.

Serve with sour cream or plain yogurt.

Buttermilk Syrup

This is a delicious syrup recipe that my mother-in-law shared with me. We had it at their home on Christmas morning served with German pancakes (though I think it goes great with any kind of pancake, french toast, waffle, etc.). I have also found that it stores well in the refrigerator and still tastes great when re-heated in the microwave. For those of you who have been to Magleby's Fresh restaurant in Utah, it reminds me of the buttermilk syrup that is served there.

• 1 cube of butter
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. light corn syrup

Place the preceding ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 1 minute and then remove from heat and add:

• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda

Syrup will foam up when the baking soda is added. Stir until it is mixed thoroughly. Serve immediately or syrup will lose its foamy consistency.