Lemony Fruit Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 cups cut-up fruit (use a variety of fruit -- whatever is in season)
1 cup water
3 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon, zest of
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Combine fruit in a bowl.
Use a mixture of fruit-- about 1/2 cup of each.
For example: cut-up peaches, apricots, apples, melon, orange segments, blueberries, halved seedless grapes, quartered strawberries, etc.
Combine water, sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice in a small saucepan.
Stir to dissolve cornstarch.
Over medium heat, bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Cook and stir for 1 minute longer.
Remove from heat.
Add lemon zest and vanilla.
Allow sauce to cool for 15 minutes.
Pour sauce over fruit.
Mix well.
Chill in fridge until serving time.