Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/3 cup cranberry juice cocktail, or other berry juice drink
- 2 tablespoon 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
Cooking Directions
Step 1
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 Info
- Serving: Per 1/4-cup serving
- Calories: 63
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fat: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Dietary Fiber: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Potassium: 31mg
- Sodium: 0mg
- Exchanges: 1 fruit
- Carbohydrate Servings: 1