Apple Pie Syrup
If you’ve ever wanted to drink your apple pie, this is the syrup for you. On a spoon or served over desserts, ice cream, fruit, French toast, sweet potatoes or squash, this will soon become a favorite go-to accompaniment.
Ingredients
- 3 cups apple cider, I used Simply Apple® brand juice
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 4 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- In a 2-quart sauce pot, over medium heat, lightly boil the apple cider to reduce it to 1 cup. Stir as needed. It may be necessary to stop periodically and measure the cider in order to see when it has been reduced to 1 cup.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice and nutmeg. When the apple cider has been reduced, whisk the sugar and spice mixture into the apple cider.
- Add the butter and stir well until butter has melted. Simmer syrup lightly for 2 minutes, whisking constantly. Remove pot of syrup from heat and allow to cool. Use immediately or store in an airtight, covered jar in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. May also be frozen for several months until ready for use. If freezing, be certain to leave head space to allow for expansion of frozen product.
Notes
Do not use apple juice for this recipe. Results will be poor. Use apple cider or the Simply Apple® brand of apple juice. Although Simply Apple® may be thought of as a “juice”, it is actually more like a cider and has the make-up and consistency of apple cider. If, during the reduction process, the cider is reduced below 1 cup, add enough regular cider to bring the amount up to 1 cup.
1 teaspoon of your favorite apple pie spice may be used to replace the spices in this recipe.