Hoff's Blackberry Syrup

I can't believe how easy it is to make syrup!  You can whip this up in no time for a weekend breakfast and take pride in that you did it yourself and it's 100% natural - no high-fructose corn syrup here!

Feel free to substitute any berry for this delicious topping.

Hoff's Blackberry Syrup
Yields: About 3 Cups
dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free


Ingredients:

• 1 cup Water
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 2 cups Blackberries
• 1tbsp Corn Starch
• 2 tbsp Cold Water
• 1 tbsp Vanilla

Directions:

1. In a saucepan, bring Water & Sugar to a boil
2. Meanwhile mash the Blackberries (I use a potato masher - an inversion blender may be needed for tougher berries such as Strawberries)
3. Stir-in Blackberries into water & return to a boil
4. Mix together Corn Starch & Cold Water and add to syrup
5. Reduce temperature & simmer for 10 minutes
6. Stir-in Vanilla
7. Refrigerate the leftovers for next time

Notes:

• To eliminate the seeds pour syrup through a wire mesh inserted inside a funnel, mashing down to get out every bit of syrup - allow syrup to drip directly into storage or serving container
• Repurpose a glass salad or syrup container for your syrup
• Ummmmm...this syrup will turn your teeth blue - brush, brush, brush!