Best Cranberry Sauce (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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12 oz of fresh or frozen cranberries
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3/4 cup water, preferably filtered
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1 cup white sugar (or 3/4 cup maple syrup or honey)—adjust sweetness as desired
# Instructions:
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Pour water into a large pot, then add sugar, maple syrup, or honey. Place on medium heat and stir until the sweetener completely dissolves.
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Toss in your cranberries. Let it come to a gentle boil before lowering the heat. Cook uncovered on low until the cranberries pop open and the sauce thickens, which should take 12 to 15 minutes. Give it an occasional stir while it's cooking.
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Taste the sauce, and if it’s not sweet enough, add a little more sugar, honey, or syrup. Take the pot off the heat and let the sauce cool to room temp before serving it.
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At the beginning of cooking, you can throw in 2 big strips of lemon zest and a tablespoon of its juice, or 2 strips of orange zest and 1/4 cup orange juice. Another idea? Add 1/2 cup of dried cherries or half a stick of cinnamon for extra flavor.
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Once the sauce is completely cooled, move it to a container with a tight lid and keep it in the fridge for up to a week. If you want to save it longer, freeze it in a container that’s okay for the freezer—it’ll stay good for up to 3 months.
# Notes:
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If you’re using honey or syrup instead of sugar, you can just combine everything in the pot at once and bring to a boil.