Homemade "Mrs. Butterworth's" Syrup

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

3/4 cup water

1 tsp cornstarch

1/4 tsp rum flavoring

1 tsp vanilla extract

pinch of salt

Put the brown sugar & salt into a medium saucepan. Place the cornstarch in a small bowl or cup and drizzle with about 2 tbs. of water. Stir or whisk with a fork until the cornstarch is dissolved, then add it to the saucepan along with the rest of the water.

Stir or whisk constantly over medium-high heat, until the mixture comes to a boil. Boil one minute, still stirring.

Remove the saucepan from the heat, and let the syrup cool completely. When it's cool, stir in the extracts.