Simple Strawberry Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup seedless strawberry jam
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons warm water

Preparation

Whisk together sugar, jam and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until blended.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium, stirring constantly for about five minutes, or until jam melts completely.
Simmer 10-15 minutes, until mixture thickens.
Stir together cornstarch and 3 tablespoons warm water in a separate bowl until cornstarch is dissolved.
Stir cornstarch mixture into jam mixture.
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then reduce heat and simmer 5-10 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
Serve warm or at room temperature.