Easy Raisin Sauce for Ham

This recipe came from my mother. Has always been one of my favorites! VERY easy…and inexpensive too! This is wonderful added to the top of the ham the last 30 minutes of the cooking time, or you can simply serve it with the ham in a small bowl. I hope you enjoy it.

Step: 1

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.

Step: 2

Stir raisins into water, reduce heat to medium, and boil until very tender, about 5 minutes.

Step: 3

Whisk brown sugar, cornstarch, and salt into raisin mixture and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes.

Per Serving: 77 calories; protein 0.4g; carbohydrates 20.1g; fat 0.1g; sodium 5.4mg.

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