Strawberries for Shortcake

Ingredients

• 4 cups chopped fresh strawberries
• 0.33 cups dark corn syrup
• 0.75 cups white sugar
• 1 lemon , juiced

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine strawberries and dark corn syrup in a medium saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Stir until mixture simmers and strawberries release their juices, about 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Off heat, stir sugar and lemon juice into strawberry mixture until sugar has dissolved. Cool to room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator before serving.