Danish Cherry Sauce

Description: Make and share this Danish Cherry Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs pitted cherries (about 4 and 1/2 unpitted)
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 1 1/2 tablespoons almond extract
• 1 cup cold water
• 3/4 cup corn syrup

Steps:

1. Wash and pit cherries (if you don't have a pitter, a sturdy straw works).
2. In a large saucepan combine sugar, cinnamon sticks, almond extract, water and corn syrup.
3. Over medium high heat bring to a boil, stirring often to prevent scorching.
4. Reduce heat to a simmer and add cherries.
5. Simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Remove cinnamon sticks.
7. Ladle hot sauce into hot sterile jars, leaving 1/2 inch head space.
8. Wipe rims and adjust 2 piece caps.
9. Process 10 minutes in a boiling water canner.
10. **To thicken sauce for serving, combine 1 T cornstarch and 2 T's water in a medium saucepan.
11. Whisk well to remove any lumps.
12. Add 1 pint Danish Cherry Sauce and bring to a boil, cooking until sauce reaches desired thickness.