Cherry Sauce

Ingredients

• 0.1 teaspoon almond extract 
• 1.5 cups reserved cherry juice 
• 1.5 tablespoons cornstarch 
• 1 drop food coloring red
• 0.5 cup sugar 

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. Combine reserved cherry juice, sugar, and cornstarch in a medium saucepan; stir well. Cook over medium heat about 20 minutes, stirring constantly, or until mixture is thickened.
2. Remove from heat; add almond extract and red food coloring, stirring well. Cool completely.