Source: Marlene Koch's Eat What You Love

Dessert topping made from frozen dark cherries.

Servings

0.67 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, granulated
2 tbsp orange liqueur , or brandy
16 oz frozen unsweetened sour red cherries , or black cherries (slightly thawed)
0.75 cup tap water
1 tbsp Cornstarch
0.5 tsp vanilla extract
0.5 tsp almond extract
1 tbsp grated orange peel , thin strips

1 Place cherries in a medium saucepan. Add Splenda, water, and cornstarch, and stir.
2 On medium heat, cook slowly for 5 minutes or until cherries are warm. Turn heat up and bring to a low boil; cook, stirring just until mixture clears and sauce is thickened.
3 Stir in liqueur and cook 1 minute.
4 Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, almond extract, and orange peel. Cool slightly and spoon into container

Great for topping your favorite reduced-sugar ice cream or plain yogurt.