Honey Syrup Recipe
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Honey Syrup

By: Denise 
"This is a great syrup for pouring over gingerbread, but it is wonderful on almost anything. For best flavor, poke holes in the cake with a fork before pouring syrup."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups honey
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine the honey, water, lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook over medium heat stirring occasionally until boiling. Continue to boil until the mixture is reduced by a fourth. Pour warm syrup over cake and allow to sit for a few minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 130 | Total Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2004 by OCTOVUS   view full review
Yum! This is sweet and actually tastes quite strongly of lemon/citrus. It is very light...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2005 by KUCHENCHEFINCANADA   view full review
This syrup went wonderfully with Honey Cake I. I did substitute some of the honey for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2003 by ISABLUE   view full review
This one is very tasty, but also VERY sweet, so don't pour too much... I tried it with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2007 by halfenese   view full review
Perfect for French toast or pancakes here in Spain, where you just can't find maple syrup! A...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2011 by sarah.crayon_kisses   view full review
If you have any leftovers, you can make lemon honey tea. Its great for the winters or when...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2011 by ejt1977   view full review
This is a simple syrup, but very tasty. I made this to drizzle over slices of angel food cake....
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2004 by RRB21   view full review
It wasn't bad. But way too sweet for my family.

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