Pear Sauce

Serve over berries, gingerbread or spice cake.

Yield: 2 2/3 cups

Ingredients

• 2 medium pears, peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup water

Instructions

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in blender container; process until smooth.
2. Combine pear mixture, sugar, cornstarch and water in a medium size saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat, and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
3. Remove from heat; cool.