Pass the syrup

I get a hankering for pancakes about every other week. A peculiar pancake craving came over me yesterday morning and, alas, there was no syrup in the pantry. Channeling my inner Better Crocker I converted the logic of a simple syrup to brown sugar. I could not tell the difference, and in fact, I may save myself $7 for a 12 oz. bottle of maple syrup and make it this way all of the time...

Brown Sugar Pancake Syrup

1/2 cup of pressed brown sugar

1 tsp. cornstarch

1 cup hot water (not boiling)

Directions:

1. Pour hot water into a small sauce pan containing brown sugar and cornstarch. Set heat to medium-high and whisk until sugar dissolves.
2. Stir constantly until boiling.
3. Continue to boil for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly
4. Pour into serving pitcher and enjoy hot or cooled.