BAKED HAM WITH CHERRY SAUCE

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There's nothing I'd rather serve for Easter dinner or another springtime occasion than succulent baked ham. My recipe features a rub that adds flavor to the meat plus a delicious cherry sauce with a hint of almond. - Lavonn Bormuth, Westerville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 fully cooked bone-in ham (6 to 8 pounds)
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon ground mustard
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup cold water
1 can (15 ounces) pitted dark sweet cherries, undrained
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. Place ham on a rack in a roasting pan. Using a sharp knife, score surface of ham with 1/4-in.-deep cuts in a diamond pattern. Mix brown sugar, syrup and mustard; rub over ham and press into cuts. Bake, covered, until a thermometer reads 140°, 1-3/4 to 2 hours., In a small saucepan, mix cornstarch, sugar and water until smooth. Add cherries; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and almond extract. Serve warm with ham.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 1198mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 34g protein.