Super Simple Raspberry Sauce (recipe from Stacy Brooks)

Ingredients

• 12 ounce bag frozen unsweetened raspberries, divided (about 2-2 1/2 cups)
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

• In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together 1 1/2 cups raspberries, sugar and water until the sugar is dissolved. Heat the mixture to boiling, stirring often. Reduce heat and add the vanilla.
• In a small cup, combine the cornstarch and two tablespoons of water. Mix well.
• Pour this into the boiling raspberry mixture. Stir and boil over medium-low heat for 4 minutes or until the mixture has thickened a bit.
• Remove the pan from the heat.
• Add 1 tablespoon of butter and mix until the butter has completely melted.
• Allow the mixture to cool for 15 minutes, then add the rest of the raspberries and stir to mix.
• Serve over whatever dessert you'd like!
• Makes 2 1/4 cups sauce. Refrigerate the leftovers.