Maple Sauce

Ingredients

• 6 large egg yolks 
• 1.5 cups half-and-half 
• 0.3 cup maple-flavored pancake syrup 
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• whisk
• double boiler

Directions

1. Combine egg yolks and syrup in top of a double boiler, stirring well with a wire whisk. Gradually stir in half-and-half. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats back of a spoon.
2. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.
3. Serve warm or chilled.