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Sweet Pineapple Sauce Recipe

In Meshoppen, Pennsylvania, Mary Herron simmers up a yummy pineapple sauce that's sensational whether served warm or cold. It's delicious drizzled over ice cream for a simple dessert. Or try it with ham for a dressed-up dinner.

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Sweet Pineapple Sauce Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons butter
1 teaspoon white vinegar
Pinch salt
Vanilla ice cream
Chopped walnuts

Directions

Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in pineapple juice until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.
Remove from the heat; stir in the butter, vinegar, salt and pineapple. Serve over ice cream; sprinkle with walnuts. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1/4 cup) equals 517 calories, 27 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 34 mg cholesterol, 111 mg sodium, 65 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Sweet Pineapple Sauce in Quick Cooking January/February 2002, p11