Peppered Strawberries with Amaretto and Ice Cream

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 5

Prep: 6 minutes; Cook: 2 minutes

Ingredients:

1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

2 tablespoons light butter

2 tablespoons amaretto (almond-flavored liqueur)

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries (about 1 pound)

2 1/2 cups vanilla light ice cream

Directions:

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan; cook over medium heat 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Stir in strawberries; remove from heat. Serve immediately over ice cream.
2. Note: You may substitute 1/4 teaspoon almond extract plus 2 tablespoons water for the amaretto, if desired.

By RecipeOfHealth.com