Maraschino Cherry Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) jar maraschino cherries
1/2 c. juice
1/2 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. water
1/4 c. butter
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
3 drops red food color

Preparation

Drain cherries, save juice, chop cherries and set aside. Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a 10-inch skillet. Gradually stir in 1/2 cup cherry juice and water.
Add cherries, butter, lemon juice, almond flavoring, grated lemon rind and 3 drops red food coloring.
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer 1 minute.
Set aside; prepare dumplings.