Homemade Strawberry Glaze

Don't ever use store bought strawberry glaze again!  Homemade is SO much better.  Seriously!  I found this recipe and it was so easy that I tried it the next day.  Here it is:

Ingredients

2	cups	strawberries, cut into small pieces
1	cup	water
1/2	cup	sugar
3	tablespoons	cornstarch
1	tablespoon	freshly squeezed lemon juice
~		red food coloring (optional)

Directions

1. Combine the strawberries, water and sugar in a bowl and squish with clean hands to gently crush the fruit, releasing its juice.
2. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for six hours or overnight.
3. Pass the mixture through a mesh strainer set over a bowl, pressing the berries to release as much juice as possible. Discard the fruit pulp.
4. Add the cornstarch to the berry juice, whisking until smooth.
5. Pour the mixture in to a saucepan set over medium-high heat and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened --- approximately 2 minutes.

Note: Adjust the heat as needed while cooking to maintain a gentle simmer and prevent burning.

6. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and food coloring.
7. Cool the glaze until it is just warm before using.

Yum!  I served this over crepes, but it can obviously be served with tons of other stuff.  (Angel food cake anyone?)  My one suggestion?  Don't be afraid to add extra sugar!  Haha.  Really though.  If anything, mine could have used more.