• 14 ounces can stoneless black cherries
• 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. strawberry jam
• 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1/2 cinnamon stick
• 1/2 orange, juice reserved and rind finely grated
• 2 tsp. arrowroot
• 2 tsp. water

Place cherries and juice in a saucepan. Add jam, lemon juice, cinnamon, orange rind, and juice. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Blend arrowroot and water, mix into cherries. Stir until clear, remove from heat, and allow to cool to room temperature. Serve with cream or ice cream or cream, or with crepes, waffles, cheesecakes, etc.

Per serving: calories 101, fat 1.0g, 8% calories from fat, cholesterol 0mg, protein 1.4g, carbohydrates 24.3g, fiber 2.8g, sugar 20.1g, sodium 3mg, diet points 2.1.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 1.3, Bread: 0.1, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 0.0, Sugar: 0.3, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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