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Butter Pecan Syrup

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on July 18, 2011

Yield

Makes about 2 cups

Butter Pecan Syrup

Ingredients

1 ½ cups maple syrup 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ cup pecans, toasted and chopped¼ teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch table salt

Before You Begin

It's hard to improve on maple syrup and a pat of butter atop steaming waffles or pancakes, but if you're looking to spice up your short stack, this variation is sure to please.

Instructions

  1. Simmer all ingredients in small saucepan over medium-low heat until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
Butter Pecan Syrup

Butter Pecan Syrup

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Yield

Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

1 ½ cups maple syrup
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup pecans, toasted and chopped
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch table salt

Ingredients

1 ½ cups maple syrup
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup pecans, toasted and chopped
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch table salt

Ingredients

1 ½ cups maple syrup
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup pecans, toasted and chopped
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch table salt

Why This Recipe Works

Maple syrup is a constant presence at the breakfast table, but we wanted a recipe that dressed it up a bit. For our Butter Pecan Syrup recipe, we simmered syrup with butter and toasted pecans for rich flavor. We then added a pinch of salt and a dash of vanilla extract to heighten our recipe’s flavors.

Before You Begin

It's hard to improve on maple syrup and a pat of butter atop steaming waffles or pancakes, but if you're looking to spice up your short stack, this variation is sure to please.

Instructions

  1. Simmer all ingredients in small saucepan over medium-low heat until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.

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