Strawberry Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cups chopped fresh strawberries
• 4 Tablespoons water
• 2 Tablespoons cup cane sugar (you can substitute granulated)
• 1 Tablespoon water
• 1/2 Tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• (Makes about 1 cup, double the recipe if you want a larger quantity)

Directions

1. Use clean strawberries.
2. Remove the stem and cut the berries into small pieces.
3. Put the strawberries and sugar into a small saucepan.
4. Add the water and stir together.
5. Heat the berries on the stovetop, bringing them to a boil.
6. Reduce the heat, stir occassionally and cook for 5 minutes.
7. To thicken the topping we will need to add the cornstarch.
8. A good method of adding cornstarch is to first put a little water into the cornstarch and stir to combine.
9. Now spoon a little of the hot mixture into the wet cornstarch mixture and stir with a fork.
10. Add back to the strawberries.
11. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.
12. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
13. Pour into a container.
14. Your strawberry topping is ready for you to use as you wish. Keep refrigerated.