| Brandied Cherry Sauce
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/3 cup cranberry juice ****tail or other berry juice drink
2 tablespoons kirsch or other cherry-flavored brandy (see Substitution Tip)
Pinch of ground cinnamon
3 cups pitted sweet cherries (fresh or 1 pound frozen, thawed), quartered
1 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste
Whisk sugar and cornstarch in a medium nonreactive saucepan. Add juice, brandy and cinnamon; whisk until well blended. Stir in cherries. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until the mixture boils and thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in lemon juice. Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.
NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per 1/4-cup serving: 63 calories; 0 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 15 g carbohydrate; 1 g protein; 1 g fiber; 0 mg sodium.
Nutrition bonus: Cherries are a good source of powerful antioxidants, thanks to their anthocyanin and quercetin content.
1 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 fruit
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