Sweet and Sassy Cherry Sauce

Sweet & Sassy Cherry Sauce

Prep Time: 15 Minutes - Cost: $ Servings: 2 cups (1 tbsp per serving) Ingredients 2 cups pitted, sweet cherries 2 T sugar 2 T water Pinch of salt (1/8 tsp) 2 T fresh lemon juice 1/2 tsp freshly grated lemon rind 1 T Kirsch (or 1 tsp cherry flavoring)

Directions Place cherries, sugar and water in a medium saucepan. Simmer for 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the cherries and set aside. Dissolve the 2 T cornstarch in 2 T cold water. Bring the syrup to a boil and stir the cornstarch mixture into the boiling juice, stirring as it thickens. Add salt, lemon juice, lemon rind, and Kirsch. Cook, stirring occasionally for 7 minutes. Return the cherries to the syrup and cook for 3 minutes more. Remove from heat and pour into a sterile jar. Syrup may be stored for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

Calories: 45 Sodium: 22 mg Cholesterol: 0 mg Carbohydrates: 10 g Exchanges: 1/2 Fruit

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