Warm Strawberry Dessert Topping
 
1 quart (1 pound) strawberries
1 orange
1 jar (11.75-15.5 ounces) strawberry ice cream topping
Pound cake slices, vanilla ice cream or brownies (optional)
 
1. Hull strawberries using Cook's Corer� and slice into quarters using Paring Knife. Zest orange using Lemon Zester/Scorer to measure 1 tablespoon zest. Juice orange using Juicer to measure 1 tablespoon juice.

2. In Small (2-qt.) Saucepan, combine zest, juice and ice cream topping. Heat over medium heat 5 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat.

3. Add strawberries to ice cream topping mixture; stir gently. Serve topping over pound cake slices, ice cream or brownies, if desired. Topping can be made up to 3 hours before serving. Cover and refrigerate. When ready to serve, heat topping just until warm.

Yield: about 3 cups

Nutrients per serving: (1/4 cup topping): Calories 90, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 0 g, Sodium 10 mg, Fiber less than 1 g

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