Strawberry Breakfast Sauce

Name: Strawberry Breakfast Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3-1/2 cups.
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/2 cup orange juice; 6 cups sliced fresh strawberries; 8 to 10 drops red food coloring, optional

My mother used peaches to make this sauce, but my family prefers fresh strawberries. It's wonderful warm over waffles or pancakes.—Marie Harrell, Donna, Texas

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup orange juice
6 cups sliced fresh strawberries
8 to 10 drops red food coloring, optional

Directions

In a saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Stir in orange juice; bring to a boil over medium heat. Add strawberries; return to boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add food coloring if desired. Serve warm over waffles or pancakes.