Maple Syrup

Got those waffles cooked and realized you're out of syrup? Try this quick fix. It's tasty, has no fat, and only 4 calories per tablespoon!

• Ready In: 8 mins
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon cornstarch
• 5  teaspoons sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup  cold water
• 2  teaspoons  imitation maple flavor

Directions

1. In a 2-cup glass measure, combine cornstarch, sugar, salt and cold water.
2. Microwave on high 2-3 min.
3. or until syrup is clear and thickened, stirring every minute during cooking.
4. Stir in maple flavoring.
5. Cool.
6. Refrigerate tightly covered.