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HAM WITH CHERRY SAUCE

PREP TIME: 15 MIN.

COOK TIME: 4 HOURS

YIELD: 10-12 SERVINGS

1 Boneless fully cooked ham

1/2 cup apple jelly

2 tsp prepared mustard

2/3 cup ginger ale, divided

1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling

2 tbs cornstarch

1.  Score surface of ham, making diamond shapes 1/2 in. deep.  In a small bowl, combine the jelly, mustard and 1 tbs ginger ale, rub over scored surface of ham.

2.  Cut ham in half; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker.  Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until meat thermometer reads 140 degrees and ham is heated through.  Bast with cooking juices towards end of cooking time.

3.  For the sauce, place pie filling in a saucepan.  Combine cornstarch and remaining ginger ale; stir into pie filling until blended.  Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes until thickened.  Serve over ham.