individual shortcakes with fresh cherry sauce

Name: Individual Shortcakes with Fresh Cherry Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 C. sugar; 4 tsp. cornstarch; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/3 C. water; 2 C. pitted sweet cherries, halved; 2 tsp. lemon juice; Six 2-1/2-inch warm biscuit shortcakes, split; heavy or light cream

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Russ Myers

Necedah, WI

Updated on Oct 11, 2012

This offers a nice spin on the traditional strawberry shortcake - it's made with cherries instead!

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 servings

Ingredients

1/4 C. sugar
4 tsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 C. water
2 C. pitted sweet cherries, halved
2 tsp. lemon juice
Six 2-1/2-inch warm biscuit shortcakes, split
heavy or light cream

How To Make individual shortcakes with fresh cherry sauce

Step 1

In a saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch, salt and water. Cook and stir until thickened and smooth. Add cherries and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Spoon between and over split shortcakes in bowls. Pour on cream. If desired, sprinkle with cinnamon or nutmeg. Serve at once.
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