Hot Cherry Sauce

Submitted by Molly53

"Delicious over ice cream, cakes or dessert waffles. From the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can cherries, drained (reserve juice, you'll need about a cup)
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1⁄8 teaspoon almond extract

directions

1. Bring cherry juice to a boil; combine sugar, cornstarch and water and add to hot juice.
2. Stir constantly until sauce boils, cook until thickened and clear.
3. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients.
4. Serve hot.