STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Ingredients:

• 2 cups chopped strawberries, equal to about a 1 lb carton
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Squeeze of fresh lemon

Instructions:

1. In a small-medium sized pot over medium heat, combine the diced strawberries, sugar, vanilla extract, and squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
2. Bring to a boil, and stir occasionally. The mixture will bubble and foam, the strawberries will release their juices. Allow the mixture to boil for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Use a potato masher to break down some of the strawberries.
4. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 7 additional minutes.
5. Transfer the sauce to a container and store it in the fridge to cool. Serve when ready.

How to use strawberry sauce:

• On top of plain cheesecake
• With waffles, pancakes, french toast, bagels, toast, crepes
• On top of ice cream
• With homemade angel food cake
• To make a strawberry milkshake
• Serve with yogurt
• Add it to lemonade
• Mixed into homemade ice cream
• Mixed into cheesecake dip
• As a filling for layered cakes

Enjoy feeling like Martha Stewart with your own homemade strawberry sauce! This easy, 4-ingredient fresh strawberry sauce recipe is perfect for various delightful treats.