Light Corn Syrup Substitute

Ingredients

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • Dash of salt

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a heavy, large pan. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and put cover on it for 3 minutes to get sugar crystals off the sides of the pan. Uncover and cook until it reaches soft ball stage. Stir often.
  2. Cool syrup and store in a covered container at room temperature. It will keep for about 2 months.

Makes almost 2 cups.