Sweet Strawberries

• 2 pints strawberries, hulled and cut in half
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• Fresh mint sprig, for garnish

1. Put the strawberries in a bowl, add the sugar, zest and vanilla and stir.
2. Leave to macerate for 30 minutes at room temperature.
3. The sugar will soften the fruit and draw delicious juices out to make a delicious syrup.
4. Top with a sprig of fresh mint before serving!

pints strawberries, sugar, lemon zest, vanilla, mint sprig

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/sweet-strawberries.html (may not work)