Sherried Minty Cherries

Name: Sherried Minty Cherries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb sweet cherries; 3/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup dry sherry; 3 tablespoons creme de menthe

Submitted by kymgerberich

"I bought some cherries and wanted to make brandied cherries - alas no brandy. This is a good substitution!! Serve over ice cream"

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 4
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 lb sweet cherries
³⁄₄ cup sugar
³⁄₄ cup dry sherry
3 tablespoons creme de menthe

directions

Cut cherries in half and pit them, working over a bowl to catch the juices. Set aside.
In a small heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the sugar and 3/4 cup of sherry to boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
Continue boiling, without stirring, until the liquid is reduced about 5 minutes.
Add the cherries and their juices to the pan, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the cherries are just heated through and slightly softened, about 1 minute.
Stir in the 3 Tbl creme de menthe and remove from the heat.
Set aside for at least 5 minutes to cool slightly and allow the flavors to marry.
Spoon the warm cherries and sauce over ice cream.