*Date sugar may be purchased or made by drying 36 dates and chopping them in the blender.

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring frequently for 1 hour. Cool to room temperature, put in a blender and blend until smooth. Store in refrigerator; heat slightly before using on anything you are serving hot.

Use Date Syrup just as you would use maple syrup on pancakes, waffles, French toast, ice cream, even chicken and fish! It is higher in fiber and lower in calories than maple syrup or honey.

Makes about 1 3/4 cups 2 tablespoons contain approx: Exchanges 1 1/4 fruit .5 gram of fiber 50 calories