Ingredients
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- 2 cups fresh strawberries (cleaned and chopped)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¾ cup water
- Red food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mash 1 cup of chopped strawberries until mostly smooth; set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch, then add water and mashed strawberries.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat while stirring constantly. If desired, mix in red food coloring.
- Cook for about 3 minutes until thickened to your liking.
- Remove from heat and stir in reserved chopped strawberries; let cool for 10-15 minutes before serving or storing.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg