Pancake Syrup

Real maple syrup is more expensive but worth it.

If you don't have maple syrup on hand but have dark corn syrup, make your own pancake syrup.

Bring to a boil:

• 2 parts water
• 2 parts dark corn syrup
• 1 part white granulated sugar
• pinch of salt
• maple or other flavouring to taste (add drop by drop)

Maple Pecan Pie

• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 tsp. salt
• 3 slightly beaten large eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup pure maple syrup (OR 1 cup corn syrup)
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• whipped cream (optional)

Cream butter and sugar.

Add slightly beaten eggs.

Stir in other ingredients.

Pour mixture into a pastry-lined pie plate

Bake in preheated 425 degree F. oven for 10 minutes.

Turn down heat to 350 degrees and bake for 30-35 minutes more, until it looks done.

Remove from oven and cool on rack.

Garnish with whipped cream and sprinkle with extra toasted pecans, if desired, before serving.