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Cherry Syrup

Name: Cherry Syrup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 cups
Ingredients: 1 package (12 ounces) frozen pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed; 1 cup water; 2-1/2 cups sugar; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; Dash ground cinnamon

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Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Sandra Harrington

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Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

My mom and grandma have been making this fruity syrup to serve with fluffy waffles and pancakes ever since I was a little girl. Now I make it for my sons, who love it as much as me!—Sandra Harrington, Nipomo, California

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Cherry Syrup

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Yield:3 cups

Prep:5 min

Cook:25 min

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Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) frozen pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed
1 cup water
2-1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Dash ground cinnamon

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Directions

1
Bring cherries and water to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.

2
Add sugar and butter; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in extract and cinnamon.
3
Cool any leftover syrup; transfer to airtight containers. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.