Ruby-Red Strawberry Sauce

Name: Ruby-Red Strawberry Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2-1/2 cups.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/4 cup orange juice concentrate; 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

My best friend, Lynn Young, and I came up with this recipe after our husbands requested it. In addition to ice cream, it can be served over pancakes and waffles. —Terri Zobel, Raleigh, North Carolina

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup orange juice concentrate
4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Stir in orange juice concentrate until smooth; add strawberries. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 33 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.

Originally published as Ruby-Red Strawberry Sauce in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2002

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shannondobos

Feb 7, 2016

I used this recipe this morning when I wanted a strawberry sauce for some waffles. This was exactly what I needed - just a tasty, simple sauce. I halved the recipe and it was fantastic. All of our company had seconds.