Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry sauce is my FAVORITE part of Thanksgiving/Christmas dinner. A little sweet, a little tart and a whole lot of delicious. This recipe is my go-to – it has just enough sweetness to balance out the tart cranberries and just a little kick from the spices.

Cranberry Sauce

This is pretty much my favorite holiday side of all time. It is sweet, tangy and a little bit spicy!

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Course Christmas Snack, Side Dish, Thanksgiving

Cuisine American, Christmas, Thanksgiving

Ingredients

  

• 1 bag fresh cranberries
• 1 granny smith apple peeled and cored, chopped
• 1 cup water
• 1 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp all spice
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

 

• Cook cranberries, sugar and water on low heat until cranberry skins pop open (about five minutes)
• Add apples, lemon juice, lemon zest and spices
• Cook on low for 20-30 minutes, until the sauce thickens. The longer the sauce cooks, the thicker it will get so adjust the time for your preference. It is also important to note that the sauce will thicken further as it cools.
• When you have reached your desired thickness, remove from heat and cool.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

This sauce is best made a day or two before it is served.

Keyword Christmas Side Dish, Cranberry, Cranberry Sauce, Easy Cranberry Sauce, Thanksgiving Side Dish