Fresh Cherry Compote

Ingredients

• 0.75 cups water
• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 0.25 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3.5 cups pitted tart cherries
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring 3/4 cup water, sugar, and cinnamon to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat and simmer until sugar is dissolved, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cherries; bring back to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until cherries soften, about 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Mix 2 tablespoons water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; pour over the cherry mixture in the saucepan. Stir until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.