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Sweet and Sassy Cherry Sauce

Source: The Cherry Marketing Institute

This cherry sauce uses lemon, sugar, and liqueur to top a variety of desserts.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 16 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	19.0

Total Carbs	4.7 g

Dietary Fiber	0.4 g

Sugars	4.0 g

Total Fat	0.0 g

Saturated Fat	0.0 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.0 g

Potassium	45.3 mg

Protein	0.2 g

Sodium	18.3 mg

Dietary Exchanges 0.0 Fat, 0.2 Fruits, 0.1 Other Carbs,

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Servings

Ingredients

2.0
2 cup Cherries, sweet, fresh 2.0
2 tbsp sugar 2.0
2 tbsp cold water 0.125
0.125 tsp salt 2.0
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 0.5
0 1/2 tsp grated lemon rind 1.0
1 tbsp Liqueur, cherry brandy/cordial, INTL

Directions

Place cherries, sugar, and water in a medium saucepan. Simmer for 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the cherries and set aside.
Dissolve 2 Tbsp cornstarch in 2 Tbsp cold water. Bring the syrup to a boil and stir the cornstarch mixture into the boiling juice, stirring as it thickens. Add salt, lemon juice, lemon rind, and cherry liqueur. Cook, stirring occasionally for 7 minutes.
Return the cherries to the syrup and cook for 3 minutes more. Remove from heat and pour into a sterile jar. Syrup may be stored for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.