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Tart Cherry Sauce

Tart Cherry Sauce

Name: Tart Cherry Sauce
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients: ½ cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; ½ cup water; 2 cups fresh or frozen pitted tart cherries; 1 tablespoon orange or cherry liqueur, cherry brandy, or orange juice; Few drops red food coloring (optional)

Rating: 3.36 stars

11 Ratings

Drizzle this Tart Cherry Sauce atop any dessert, from ice cream to cake to brownies, for a simple upgrade. Simmer the fruit to release the cherry juice, stir in fruit liqueur, and thicken to bring this 15-minute dessert sauce to life.

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Recipe Summary

start-to-finish:

15 mins

Yield:

2 cups

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

½ cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
½ cup water
2 cups fresh or frozen pitted tart cherries
1 tablespoon orange or cherry liqueur, cherry brandy, or orange juice
Few drops red food coloring (optional)

Directions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan stir together sugar and cornstarch; stir in water. Add cherries. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat.

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Step 1

Stir in liqueur and, if desired, food coloring. Serve warm or cooled to room temperature. (Cover and chill any leftovers for up to 3 days.)

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

40 calories, (0 g saturated fat, 0 g polyunsaturated fat, 0 g monounsaturated fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 1 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrates, 0 g fiber, 8 g sugar, 0 g protein.