V's Strawberry Glaze

This is my best strawberry glaze. I will make this for a topping on a low-calorie to very rich cheese cake. The topping will make the cheesecake!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 4  cups  ripe strawberries, hulled
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 4 1⁄2 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in
• 1⁄4 cup cold water
• 1  tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2  teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

1. Crush enough strawberries to make 1 cup pulp.
2. Place pulp in medium saucepan; add 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch mixture.
3. Cook and stir over medium heat 2 minutes or until mixture boils, thickens and is clear.
4. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in 1 tablespoon butter and lemon juice.
5. Cool to room temperature.