Cherry Sauce

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup water
• 3 cups sweet cherries, pitted
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons kirsch or 2 teaspoons cherry brandy (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine ½ cup sugar with the water in a large pot.
• 2 bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes.
• 3 add the cherries and simmer for 10 minutes, or until soft.
• 4 remove half the cherries and reserve.
• 5 place the remaining cherries and liquid in a food processor or blender.
• 6 puree.
• 7 return the puree to the pot.
• 8 combine 2 tbsp puree with the cornstarch.
• 9 stir into the remaining puree and bring to a boil.
• 10 add the remaining whole cherries and kirsch.
• 11 cool.