Cherry Brandy Sauce
An easy and elegant dessert sauce.
Quick Facts
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon Argo® Corn Starch
1/3 cup brandy
1 can (14.5 ounces) red tart cherries in water
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
Combine sugar and corn starch in small saucepan. Stir in brandy.
Stir in cherries with juices. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute. Stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature.
Serve over ice cream or cake.
Variation:
For extra rich sweet sauce, substitute 1 can (14.5 ounces) Bing cherries in heavy syrup for the red tart cherries. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter with the vanilla, if desired.
Variation
: For Cherry Amaretto Sauce, substitute 1/3 cup Amaretto liqueur for the brandy.