Light "Corn" Syrup Recipe

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Light "Corn" Syrup

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Ingredients

  • 2 c. white sugar
  • 3/4 c. water
  • 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar (acts as a stabilizer)
  • Dash of salt

How to make Light "Corn" Syrup


I can't stand corn syrup, so I came up with this alternative. So far it appears to work as a corn syrup replacement in all the recipes I've tried. Let me know if you bump into something where it is not as effective.

  1. Combine all ingredients in a heavy, large pan. Stir and bring to a boil.

  2. Reduce heat to a simmer and put cover on it for 3 minutes to get sugar crystals off the sides of the pan.

  3. Uncover and cook until it reaches soft ball stage. Stir often.

  4. Cool syrup and store in a covered container at room temperature. It will keep for about 2 months. Makes almost 2 cups.

  • GeorgiaM701
    GeorgiaM701 says

    Do you think it would work making saltwater taffy? I don't have corn syrup in my country, so I need an alternative. The thing is i can't risk trying it out because i only have enough food colouring and sugar for one try.

  • GeorgiaM701
    GeorgiaM701 says

    oh, and do you think granulated sugar would work okay instead of white sugar?

  • wanderyng1
    wanderyng1 says

    Granulated sugar should work fine, but I'm uncertain about whether it could be used to make taffy or not. I suspect it could, but I'd hate to steer you wrong and then not have it work.

  • couchpanda
    couchpanda says

    what have you tried it in so far?

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