Apple Orange Cranberry Sauce

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Apple Orange Cranberry Sauce

My favorite cranberry sauce.

• 12 oz (1 bag) cranberries, picked through
  
• 1 orange, zested and juiced
  
• 1 tart apple, such as a granny smith, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
  
• 1/2 c water
  
• 1 c granulated sugar
  
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 2 T orange flavored liqueur (Grand Marnier or Cointreau)
  

1. In a medium (nonreactive) sauce pan, bring the salt and water to a boil. Add sugar, orange juice, and orange zest and stir until sugar is dissolved.

2. Add the cranberries and apple pieces and return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened and saucy. About 2/3 of the cranberries should have popped open. Do not cook past this point or you will have JELLY

3. Remove from heat and stir in the orange flavored liqueur. Cool to room temperature and serve.

Can be refrigerated up to 7 days or frozen for a month if well-wrapped. Let come to room temperature before serving.

Keywords: Side, Vegetarian, Easy, Fruit, Condiment, Christmas

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