Quick Cherry Sauce

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From EatingWell:  February/March 2006

Frozen pitted cherries make this luscious sauce a snap to make. Try substituting frozen raspberries if you prefer.

About 4 cups, for 24 servings | Active Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 10-ounce bags frozen pitted cherries, preferably sour cherries
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup plus 1/4 cup water, divided
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup lemon juice, juice

Preparation

1. Bring cherries, sugar and 2/3 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring often. Stir 1/4 cup water and cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth and stir into the boiling cherry mixture. Return to a boil, stirring constantly; cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.

Nutrition

Per serving : 36 Calories; 0 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 9 g Carbohydrates; 0 g Protein; 0 g Fiber; 1 mg Sodium; 33 mg Potassium

1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: Per 2 servings: 1/2 other carbohydrate