Maple Fondue

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 1/2 cups light cream or 1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream (not fat-free)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Recipe

• 1 combine brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon in a saucepan.
• 2 bring to a boil over medium heat and boil 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
• 3 add maple syrup and 1 cup cream; whisk until smooth.
• 4 return to a boil.
• 5 whisk remaining 1/2 cup cream and cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth; whisk into saucepan.
• 6 return to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes, stirring often.
• 7 note: the fondue may be made up to 2 days ahead.
• 8 refrigerate in covered container.
• 9 reheat in microwave or over low heat before serving.
• 10 dippers: fruit pieces,bought or homemade gingermen cookies, pound cake cubes or"fingers".