Maple Sauce

Ingredients

• 6 large egg yolks
• 1/4 cup maple-flavored pancake syrup
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

1. Combine egg yolks and syrup in top of a double boiler, stirring well with a wire whisk. Gradually stir in half-and-half. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats back of a spoon. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla. Serve warm or chilled.