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cream of tartar instead of corn syrup

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Recipe by
Marcia McCance
@mmccance
Stone Mountain, GA

Corn syrup prevents sugar crystals from forming. If making a candy you can substitute a dash of lemon juice or cream of tartar, which performs nearly the same function. If you want syrup, use this recipe. I learned this from my high school home economics teacher but ignored it for 40 years!! HFCS is a processed food that the body absorbs almost twice as fast as regular sugar. This means it raises blood sugar, higher and faster, than almost any other sweetener and is making our nation fatter because it is hidden in so many things. Skip it and make it yourself -- for your health!!

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method Stove Top

Ingredients For cream of tartar instead of corn syrup

  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 3/4 c
    water
  • 1/4 tsp
    cream of tartar
  • dash
    salt

How To Make cream of tartar instead of corn syrup

  • 1
    Combine all ingredients in a heavy sauce pan. Stir, bringing to a boil.
  • 2
    Reduce heat to simmer and put a cover on for 3 minutes to get sugar crystals off the sides of the pan.
  • 3
    Uncover and cook until it reaches soft ball stage (235° F–240° F). Stir often.
  • 4
    Cool syrup and store in a covered container at room temperature. It will keep 2 months. Yield: almost 2 cups.
  • 5
    For dark corn syrup add 1/4 cup molasses to the above recipe.
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