Brown Sugar Syrup

Contributed by Maricel Presilla

SERVINGS: MAKES 3/4 CUP

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Use this sweet Latin sauce to top vanilla, chocolate or coffee ice cream.

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1/2 pound dark brown sugar or piloncillo (see Note)
1 cup water
One 4-inch cinnamon stick
Finely grated zest of 1 lime
Pinch of salt

Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil until thick and syrupy, about 15 minutes. Strain the brown sugar syrup into a heatproof bowl and cool.

Make Ahead The syrup can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.

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Piloncillo, unrefined brown sugar that is typically used in Latin desserts, is also known as brown loaf sugar because it is sold in cone-shaped pieces. It is available at Latin markets.

Brown Sugar Syrup

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