Strawberry Sauce

ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups quartered strawberries
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 additional cup of quartered strawberries

directions

  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the strawberries, sugar and water until the sugar is dissolved. Heat the mixture to boiling, stirring often. Reduce heat and add the vanilla and lemon juice.
  2. In a small cup, combine the cornstarch and two tablespoons of water. Mix well.
  3. Pour this into the boiling strawberry mixture. Stir and boil over medium-low heat for 4 minutes or until the mixture has thickened a bit.
  4. Remove the pan from heat.
  5. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and mix until the butter has completely melted.
  6. Allow the mixture to cool for 15 minutes, then add the last cup of quartered, fresh strawberries.