CHERRY SAUCE

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Served warm, this cherry sauce makes a wonderful topping for sponge cake, pound cake or ice cream. You could also try it as a filling for crepes or blintzes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 can (16 ounces) pitted tart red cherries
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Few drops red food coloring, optional
Sponge cake, pound cake or ice cream

Steps:

  • Drain cherries, reserving juice. Set cherries aside. Add enough water to juice to equal 1-1/4 cups. In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter, vanilla, cherries and food coloring if desired. Serve warm over cake or ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 25mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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