Ground Cherry Sauce

This sauce is a family favorite that can be frozen or canned, then used as topping, sauce or added to a pie. Use regular sugar or substitute 1/2 cup Splenda for a sugar-free treat. Freeze or process as a jam for later use.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 35 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup water
• 4 cups ground cherries, husked
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the water, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a pan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, and stir in the cherries. Reduce heat, and simmer until cherries are transparent. Pour into resealable freezer bags and freeze, or pour into hot jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Adjust caps. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling-water bath.