Spiced Strawberries and Cream

Strawberry season...Yummmmm! 'Cook' time for this recipe is actually for cooling.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup water
• 2  inches cinnamon sticks
• 3  whole cloves
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  teaspoon cornstarch
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 3  cups fresh strawberries, washed,hulled and halved
• 2  cups Cool Whip

Directions

1. In a 1 quart saucepan, combine all ingredients except berries and cool whip.
2. Cook over high heat, stirring occasionally until mixture comes to a boil.
3. Boil for one minute.
4. Remove the cinnamon stick and the cloves.
5. Place the berries in a medium size bowl and pour the spice on top.
6. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
7. Line the bottom and sides of 4 dessert dishes with the cool whip.
8. Fill the center of each dish with strawberries and syrup.