Homemade Cherry Sauce

Ingredients

Cherry Sauce

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 dash salt
• 1/3 cup water
• 4 cups fresh tart red cherries or 4 cups frozen unsweetened tart red cherries, pitted

Garnish

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• fresh mint leaves
• (Makes 2-3 cups)

Directions

Cherry Sauce

1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt.
2. Add in the water, stirring.
3. Add in the cherries and continue cooking until thick and bubbly.

Garnish

1. In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form.
2. Put a dollop of whipped cream, along with a few fresh mint leaves, atop each serving of cherry sauce.

Serve.