Easy Blueberry Sauce & Syrup

1 cup water

2/3 cup sugar

1/4 cup strained fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 cup blueberries

1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions:

Combine the water, sugar, lemon juice, and corn starch in a medium-sized heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently, and cook 1-2 minutes until thickened. Add the blueberries and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add the vanilla. You can either mash or blend the berries (like for syrup) or leave them whole (to use as a topping). Serve warm and refrigerate the leftovers for up to 1 week.