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Citrus Syrup

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This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe originally accompanied Citrus Chiffon Cake .

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

Preparation

  1. In a 1 1/2-quart saucepan stir together sugar and juices and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes, or until sugar is dissolved and syrup is slightly thickened. Cool syrup. Syrup may be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered. Makes about 1 1/4 cups.

TagsSauceOrangeCitrusFruitLemonDairy FreeNut FreeGluten FreeVegetarianVeganQuickEasyMake Ahead5 Ingredients or Fewer30 Minutes or LessSimmerGourmet
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