uses for corn syrup

[Zoe Girl]

I am going through my pantry to use things up, especially for holiday treats. I have 2 bottles of corn syrup (not high fructose type actually, ) and I want to make something. The bottles have pecan pie as the idea and I don't like that much. Maybe some kind of candy

[jp1]

Unfortunately you lost me at the point when you said that you don't like pecan pie since that was going to be my suggestion. Pecan pie is my second most favorite dessert. Right after anything with chocolate in it.

[Zoe Girl]

Oh no, well I looked up homemade mints and caramels that sound great. Maybe candied nuts if they are not too expensive. It would make great gifts.

[Blackdog Lin]

Back in the old days popcorn balls were a treat and were made with corn syrup.

(though like jp1, I'd just be making pecan pie too!)

[Tradd]

It works as a good substitute for "maple" syrup on pancakes, etc., I'm serious. I grew up using Karo dark corn syrup on pancakes.

[Float On]

Like Tradd we used it on pancakes. I always liked it clear and for my brother, mom would add some brown sugar to it (heated on the stove) to make it darker. We did the popcorn balls every Halloween and Christmas, I wonder if pulled taffy calls for corn syrup. Seems like mom was always buying corn syrup.

http://www.karosyrup.com/Recipes/

[lessisbest]

Is it light or dark corn syrup? I have a 1930's booklet for Stanley's Syrup, which was the competitor of Karo. Stanley had light and dark corn syrup, golden table syrup and sorghum flavored syrup. Some recipes that include light corn syrup are:

Grandma's Syrup Cookies
Rocks (cookies)
Hermits (cookies)
Fondant (candy)
Peanut Brittle (I have a microwave recipe that works great)
Caramel Nut Pralines (my sister-in-law always makes these)
Doughnuts

[frugal-one]

Aren't all corn syrups high fructose?

[Zoe Girl]

Aren't all corn syrups high fructose?

Actually this corn syrup is not the high fructose type, isn't that cool (I can't have fructose)

[Tussiemussies]

The only problem is that corn syrup is a GMO food item. I would just throw it away, unfortunately.....