Prepare Today Homemade-Canning Maple Syrup

I have a tip for you, don't buy maple syrup at the grocery store (unless it is the real thing), it is a rip off!!  You are paying for sugar and water, and it is so easy to make.  I used to make syrup on a need-to-use basis, but it kept me from making fun breakfast items because I didn't want to make the syrup right then.  I found a great recipe for canning maple syrup, it tastes great, and doesn't crystallize!!

First you are going to boil 2 C of sugar, 1 C water, and 2 T Karo syrup.  

Sorry it is blurry but I was hurrying :)

 When is comes to a boil you will add 1/2 t maple flavoring and stir.

 Have your jars and lids ready to go (heated and clean) and using a funnel, fill to a 1/2" head space.  Wipe off the rims, add your lids and tighten your rings.

 Process pints for 7 minutes in a boiling water bath canner.

So pretty and so easy to grab one off the shelf for breakfast.  I keep them in the fridge once opened with the canning ring to close them.  The recipe below is for a regular batch of syrup, but I needed enough for 10 pint jars so I multiplied by 7 to get enough syrup.


Bottled Maple Syrup
(originally from Prepared Not Scared)
2 C white sugar
1 C water
2 T Karo syrup
1/2 t maple flavoring
Bring the sugars and water to a boil.  Add maple flavoring and stir.  Pour into clean, sterilized jars, leaving about 1/2" head space.  Wipe the rims and place lids on.  Process in a boiling water bath canner for pints 7 minutes. Remember to start your timing when the water has started boiling again. Remove jars to a cooking rack or towel and let cool before storing.  

Now you have syrup ready to go!  If you made up a pancake or waffle mix you could have your kids make you breakfast :)  

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