2/3 c. water
2 tbsp. cornstarch
2 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. powdered alum
1/8 tsp. vanilla

Mix the cornstarch with the cold water; place in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring while cooking. When it becomes clear, add the sugar. Boil down until it is the thickness of prepared corn syrup. It will thicken some as it cools. Add 1/8 teaspoon powdered alum and stir in. Flavor with vanilla. A drop of yellow food coloring will give it just the right color. After adding the sugar, stir only to dissolve.

Note: The powdered alum keeps the syrup from forming crystals. The cornstarch gives it smoothness.

Dark Syrup: Use brown sugar in place of the white in either recipe.

Honey: Use either recipe above, flavor with orange flavoring. Add yellow food coloring, 1 to 2 drops.