Cherry Sauce for Pancakes or Waffles

1/4 cup sugar

2 tsp cornstarch

1/8 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 cup orange juice

2 cups sweet cherries, pitted and halved

1 tsp grated orange peel

To make the cherry sauce: Combine sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon; add orange juice, cherries, and orange peel. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; boil until thickened.

Serve the warm cherry sauce over waffles; top with sweetened whipped cream.