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Classic Cranberry Sauce

classic cranberry sauce Condiment
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Classic Cranberry Sauce
  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 3 hr 30 min
  • Servings 16

Create a special, sweet-tart side with only three ingredients! MORE+ LESS-

Updated November 18, 2009

Ingredients

1
bag (12 oz) fresh or frozen cranberries (about 3 1/2 cups)
2
cups sugar
2
cups water

Steps

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  • 1
    Place cranberries in a strainer; rinse with cool water. Remove any stems or blemished berries.
  • 2
    In 3-quart saucepan, heat sugar and water to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Boil 5 minutes.
  • 3
    Stir in cranberries. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Boil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cranberries begin to pop. Cover and refrigerate about 3 hours or until chilled.

Expert Tips

  • Make sauce as directed, adding 2 teaspoons grated orange peel with cranberries.
  • Be sure to cook the cranberries until they pop in order to release the natural pectin, which thickens the sauce.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
110
Calories from Fat
0
% Daily Value
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
0mg
0%
Potassium
15mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
28g
9%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
26g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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