"Whether your heart belongs to maple or Mrs. Butterworth, made-from-scratch breakfast syrup will hit the spot in a pinch. It's ultra-luxuriously thick and rich, sweet but not cloyingly so, tempered with plenty of salt and vanilla—no corn syrup in sight! With just a touch of butter, it's perfect for drizzling over pancakes, waffles, and French toast, too...."
INGREDIENTS
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5 ounces water (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons; 140g)
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9 ounces granulated sugar (1 1/4 cup; 250g)
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1 3/4 ounce light brown sugar (3 tablespoons; 50g) or 1/2 ounce dark brown sugar (1 tablespoon; 14g) (see note)
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3/4 teaspoon (3g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume or use the same weight
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1/4 teaspoon (1g) cream of tartar
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Scant 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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2 ounces water (1/4 cup; 55g)
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1/4 ounce unsalted butter (1/2 tablespoon; 7g)
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract