Ingredients:

1/3 - 1/2 cup sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch / cornflour

4 cups frozen unsweetened pitted tart red cherries

1 cup crumbled shortbread cookie

2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

1/4 cup chopped pecans or almonds, toasted

Ice cream (optional)

Directions:

1. 1. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cornstarch.
2. 2. In a large saucepan, sprinkle cornstarch mixture over cherries; stir to combine.
3. 3. Cook and stir over medium heat about 10 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.
4. 4. Cook and stir for 2 minutes moree.
5. 5. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, thoroughly combine crumbled cookies, melted butter, and nuts.
6. 6. Divide cherry mixture among four dessert dishes. Sprinkle cookie mixture over cherry mixture. If desired, serve with ice cream.

Bon Appetit!