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Best Ever Cranberry Sauce

Look no further for the Best Ever Cranberry Sauce! This easy and delightful recipe takes only 15 minutes to make and a handful of ingredients! Spiced with cinnamon and sweetened with orange juice, it is the best combination of sweet and tart! The perfect complement to your holiday meal!
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Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • ½ cup water
  • 12 oz fresh cranberries rinsed and picked through
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 piece of orange peel just use a potato peel or paring knife

Instructions
 

  • Combine sugar, orange juice, and water in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir to combine.
  • Add cranberries, salt, cinnamon stick and orange peel.
  • Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently.
  • Continue cooking, for about 10 minutes, or until all or most of the cranberries have popped. I like to leave a handful of berries whole.
  • Let cool for at least 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Can be made up to 3 days in advance.

Notes

Nutrition
Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 13.4mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.2mg