sweet and sour sauce

SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1/3 cup white vinegar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1 cup white sugar (can reduce a 2-3 tablespoons for a less sweeter taste)
• 3/4 cup cold water (or can use unsweetened pineapple juice or half each, I prefer the pineapple juice)
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch (for a thinner sauce reduce to 2 tablespoons, if you want an very thick sauce use 4 tablespoons)
• ginger

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• -To make the sweet and sour sauce sauce; in a saucepan combine the first 5 ingredients until combined.
• -In a cup or bowl whisk the cold water or pineapple juice with cornstarch until smooth and well blended, then whisk vigorously into the ketchup mixture; bring to a boil stirring or whisking constantly over medium-high heat until bubbly.
• -Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue simmering and mixing until thickened (be patient the sauce takes a few minutes to thicken up) remove from heat and allow to sit at room temperature while making the chicken balls or you may cool to room temperature then refrigerate until ready to use (I prefer the sauce at room temperature).