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Ground Cherry Sauce

By: lauriebj

"This sauce is a family favorite that can be frozen or canned, then used as topping, sauce or added to a pie. Use regular sugar or substitute 1/2 cup Splenda for a sugar-free treat. Freeze or process as a jam for later use."

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Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
10 Min

Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 cups

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
4 cups ground cherries, husked

Directions

Place the water, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a pan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, and stir in the cherries. Reduce heat, and simmer until cherries are transparent. Pour into resealable freezer bags and freeze, or pour into hot jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Adjust caps. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling-water bath.

Footnotes

Editor's Note
Ground Cherries, also called Cape Gooseberries, are cultivated in tropical regions such as Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, and China, and also grow wild in many areas of the continental United States.