Sweet and Sassy Cherry Sauce

Description

Contributed by Healthy Recipes For Diabetic Friends Y-Group

• Original recipe
• Prep Time: 15 Minutes
• Servings: 2 cups (1 tbsp per serving)

Ingredients

• 2 cups pitted, sweet cherries
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp water
• pinch of salt (⅛ tsp)
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• ½ tsp freshly grated lemon rind
• 1 tbsp kirsch (or 1 tsp cherry flavoring)

Directions

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

Nutritional information

• Calories: 45 | Sodium: 22 mg | Cholesterol: 0 mg | Carbohydrates: 10 g
• Exchanges: ½ fruit