I got this recipe from my sister-in-law and it's certainly a family favorite. It calls for a lovely amount of butter {naturally!} and buttermilk. I detailed out an alternative to buttermilk, but personally I think it adds a wonderful richness to the syrup that the milk-lemon juice combination just can't mimick.
A little goes a long way with this syrup, so make a batch and keep it in a jar in the fridge for a month or two. I just pop the jar in the microwave for about a minute and we have delicious warm syrup on our pancakes and waffles.
Butter Syrup
- ½ c. butter (1 cube)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk {or 1 c. milk & 1 TBSP lemon juice}
- 1 TBSP vanilla
- 1 TBSP corn syrup
- ½ tsp. baking soda
Simmer to almost boil. Whisk in baking soda and remove from heat.
Serve warm and ENJOY!
