STRAWBERRY SYRUP
Mom

Ed. note: Leave it to Mom to find a syrup recipe with butter in it...

1 qt. strawberries
¾ cup sugar
½ cup sugar
3 t lemon juice

¼ t salt
2 T butter
1/2 t. vanilla

Mash berries and ¾ cup sugar and force through strainer – or put in blender.  In a saucepan combine blended berries and 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice, and salt.  Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.  Boil 4 min.  Remove from heat, skim foam, stir in vanilla and butter.