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Homemade Cranberry Sauce

This Homemade Cranberry Sauce is made with fresh cranberries, citrus, warm spices, and vanilla for a sweet and tangy holiday classic.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

Let's gather the ingredients!
  • 1 12-ounce bag cranberries rinsed
  • ¾ cup water
  • ¼ cup orange juice fresh
  • 1 ¼ cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon ground
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt

Equipment

Instructions
 

Let's Begin!
  1. Combine cranberries, sugar, orange zest and juice, cinnamon, salt, vanilla extract, and water in a saucepan.
  2. Heat the mixture until it boils, then lower the heat to medium and let it simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. The cranberries will burst and the mixture will thicken slightly.
  4. Once removed from heat, let it cool completely before refrigerating in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
  5. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.

Nutrition

Calories: 112kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.02gSaturated Fat: 0.002gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.003gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.003gSodium: 106mgPotassium: 59mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 22IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 0.2mg

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