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" We know you&amp;#039;re probably in Pumpkin Spice Latte (#PSL) overload right now, but the penny-wise minds of the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen needed to do an experiment to see just how inexpensive a homemade recreation could be. We developed our own copycat recipe, then compared our grocery costs to the price of a tall (12-ounce) Pumpkin Spice Latte. Here&amp;#039;s what we came up with.  Most coffee shops flavor their pumpkin-flavored lattes with a syrup. We created our own using sugar, cinnamon sticks, pumpkin pie spice and canned pumpkin \u2014 ingredients you very well may already have at home. For 4 cups of syrup (the equivalent of 32 to 64 lattes, depending on how much syrup you want to use), we spent $4. Store the syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It&amp;#039;ll last you about a month or more \u2014 plus it&amp;#039;s a great condiment for drizzling over ice cream, topping pancakes or blending into a morning smoothie.   Using our recipe, you can make 10 lattes at home for the same price as a store-bought drink. We think that&amp;#039;s a pretty good deal! Of course, when you factor in time and convenience, you still might prefer the coffee shop version now and then. COPYCAT PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE  MAKES: 4 cups syrup (32 to 64 lattes)  FOR THE SYRUP: \u2022 2 cups granulated sugar \u2022 2 cinnamon sticks \u2022 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice \u2022 1/4 cup canned pure pumpkin FOR THE LATTE: \u2022 8 ounces whole milk \u2022 4 ounces strong brewed coffee or espresso \u2022 Whipped cream and pumpkin pie spice, for garnish (optional) 1. Prepare the syrup: Bring the sugar and 2 cups water to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisking, until the sugar dissolves. Add the cinnamon sticks, pumpkin pie spice and pumpkin. Simmer, whisking occasionally, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Set aside 5 minutes, then strain twice through a fine-mesh strainer into an airtight container. Refrigerate until cool. Store in the refrigerator for about 1 month. You&amp;#039;ll end up with about 4 cups total.  2. For each latte: Microwave the milk on High about 1 minute or until very hot. (Transfer to a blender and blend 20 seconds for extra frothy milk, if desired.) Put 1 to 2 tablespoons pumpkin spice syrup in the bottom of a mug. Top with the coffee and warm milk. Garnish with whipped cream and pumpkin pie spice, if desired. Looking to use up the rest of that canned pumpkin? Try another one of our favorite pumpkin recipes, like this Healthy Pumpkin Bread or Pumpkin-Cinnamon Muffins. Serve &amp;#039;em with your new pumpkin spice latte and you have a serious fall celebration on your hands. NEXT: Meet the Next Dessert Mashup \u2014 &amp;quot;The Wonut&amp;quot; \u00BB "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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