Ingredients
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- 1 pound fresh strawberries
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Clean the strawberries under cold water, hull them, and slice.
- In a medium saucepan, combine sliced strawberries, lemon juice, and sugar; heat over medium-high until boiling.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes until reduced by one-third.
- Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry and stir into the saucepan; increase heat to boil for an additional 30 seconds.
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract, cool to room temperature before serving or refrigerating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons (30g)
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg