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Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

A burst of sweet-tart flavor in every spoonful, this homemade cranberry sauce transforms any holiday meal. It is so simple yet tastes unforgettable.
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Ingredients
  

12 oz fresh cranberries

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup water or orange juice

1 tbsp orange zest

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/8 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Rinse cranberries and discard any soft berries.
    Combine cranberries, sugar, liquid, zest, and salt in a saucepan.
    Heat over medium until sugar dissolves and berries begin to soften.
    Simmer until most cranberries burst, about 10 to 12 minutes.
    Stir in vanilla extract and taste for sweetness.
    Cool in the pot for 20 to 30 minutes.
    Transfer to a container and chill at least 1 hour before serving.