Fresh Sweet Cranberry Sauce with a Twist

I’ve been making these cranberries for nearly 30 years. It’s the first thing I prepare for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I make them the weekend before so they have lots of time to sit and have even better flavor! I hollow out fresh oranges for serving cups. Makes a beautiful presentation and I use the orange segments in my turkey brine. Cut the oranges in a zig-zag pattern around the center to make it even more holiday special! Make ahead several days before serving for best flavor. I suppose they could be served warm as well, but I find the coolness of the berries is a nice contrast with the other hot foods in the meal. You can use 2 to 3 cinnamon sticks in place of ground cinnamon, which will yield a lighter color.

Step: 1

Stir sugar, water, and cinnamon together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Add cranberries to the boiling water mixture and cook until they begin to pop, about 10 minutes. Pour cranberry mixture into a glass bowl.

Step: 2

Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until completely chilled.

Per Serving: 220 calories; protein 0.2g; carbohydrates 57.1g; fat 0.1g; sodium 1.9mg.

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