Sweet Cherry Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 pounds fresh, pitted cherries or 2 pounds frozen cherries and 1 pound fresh
- ¼ cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ cup water
- ½ lemon, juiced
- ¼ cup cherry juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon vanilla (optional)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1494g | |
| Calories 1441 | |
| Calories from Fat 21 | 1% |
| Total Fat 2.56g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 0.51g | 2% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium 2807mg | 80% |
| Total Carbs 366.7g | 98% |
| Dietary Fiber 26.9g | 90% |
| Sugars 311.01g | 207% |
| Protein 13.48g | 22% |
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