Strawberry Shortcakes

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon almond extract 
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch 
• 6  spongecake dessert shells 5-ounce package
• 1 tablespoon calorie-free sweetener 
• 1 cup orange juice 
• 1.5 cups strawberries fresh sliced 1 pint

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Combine sweetener and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Stir in orange juice. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
2. Remove from heat, and stir in extract. Cool completely.
3. Combine orange juice mixture and strawberries in a bowl; stir gently. Cover and chill 30 minutes.
4. To serve, spoon sauce over dessert shells.
5. Tip: This luscious sauce is also good spooned over no-sugar-added ice cream, angel food cake, or fat-free pound cake.