Ingredients:

• 1 white cake mix
• 3/4 cup of Grandpa’s Blackberry Syrup, an additional 4 tbsp for icing (any flavor can be substituted)
• 1/2 cup of powder sugar, for icing
• 1/2 tsp of water (if necessary)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Follow directions on box for cake mix, except instead of the 1 1/2 cups of water that it calls for use 3/4 cup of water and 3/4 cup of Grandpa’s fruit syrup, mix according to directions. Place in a spring form pan bake at 350 degrees until done. Take out and cool about ten minutes in pan then turn cake upside down onto plate and slightly cool. In a medium bowl mix powder sugar and 4 tablespoons of syrup together may add 1/2 of a teaspoon of water if necessary, spread onto warm cake and serve.

Try this for a quick meal or snack. Cool and healthy yogurt, fruit, fruit syrup; FAT FREE

Yield: 2 large

Ingredients:

• one cup frozen nonfat vanilla yogurt
• one cup fresh or frozen blueberries, or other fruit
• 1/2 cup cranberry juice
• 1/2 cup Grandpa’s syrup, your choice

Directions:

Place the four ingredients in blender, cover, and mix on high. Stir and re-cover if needed.

Makes two meal-sized servings.

Ingredients:

• 1 package 10oz Angel Food Cake
• 1/2 cup Grandpa’s Raspberry Syrup
• 1 6 oz package Vanilla Pudding (make pudding according to directions on package)
• 1 8 oz Whipped Cream
• 1 1/2 cup Fresh Mixed Berries

Directions:

Slice Angel Food Cake into 3/4 inch slices. Place one layer of cake slices on the bottom of a trifle serving dish* (or any straight-sided clear glass serving dish). Drizzle raspberry syrup over slices, using about 1/4 cup syrup. Place berries on top. Spoon pudding over cake slices and fruit. Repeat, making more layers until all cake is used and serving dish is almost full. Top dessert with whipped cream.

* A trifle dish is used because this is a beautiful dessert and the dish shows off the layers. It is not necessary.

Ingredients:

• 2 - 8oz packages of cream cheese
• 1 - 8oz container of cool whip
• 1 - 9 inch graham cracker pie shell
• 1 cup Grandpa’s Fruit Syrup (any flavor)

Directions:

In a medium bowl, place cream cheese and blend with mixer until smooth, gently fold in cool whip and mix well. Stir in fruit syrup and mix well. Pour into piecrust and chill for about 1 hour. Cut & serve. You may drizzle syrup over the top if desired.

Ingredients:

• 4-6 boneless chicken breast
• 1/4 cup of lemon juice
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup of melted butter
• 1-2 cups of Grandpa’s Roasted Pecan Syrup
• 1/2 - 1 cup of water

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, Wash chicken breast and lightly pat dry. Lightly coat chicken with melted butter and lemon juice. Place in shallow pan and pour syrup over the top, cover with tin foil or plastic wrap, let stand for about 30 - 45 minutes. Pour water into the pan and bake uncovered for 30 -45 minutes, depending on the oven. Serve with brown or wild rice.