Raisin Syrup

Description
Made with raisins and cinnamon, this dessert syrup is great on ice cream, bread, pancakes, or other desserts.

Ingredients

 * 1-1/2 cups water or fruit juice
 * 1 cup raisins
 * 1 tsp. lemon juice
 * ⅛ tsp. cinnamon
 * 1/4 c. water

Directions

 * 1) In a medium saucepan covered with lid, boil first four ingredients for approximately 25 minutes.
 * 2) Remove from the stove and allow mixture to cool.
 * 3) Whip ingredients in blender or food processor.
 * 4) Add 1/4 cup water.
 * 5) Whip again.
 * 6) Return the syrup to the saucepan and heat on low to desired temperature.
 * 7) Serve syrup warm.

Variations
For a sweeter syrup, replace water in step 4 with ¼ cup any unsweetened fruit juice (try apple, apricot, mango, or pineapple). For a thinner syrup, add more liquid (water or unsweetened fruit juice) and blend again.

Make-ahead tip
This syrup can be made ahead and refrigerated up to one month. Reheat to serve.