We were feeling festive when we started our holiday cooking, but a bottle of wine was a bit more than we wanted to drink. I added half a cup to the cranberry sauce, in place of juice, and a new recipe was born! —Helen Nelander, Boulder Creek, California

Red Wine Cranberry Sauce

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Sugared Cranberries
Red Wine Cranberry Sauce
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
20 min
Yield
about 2-1/3 cups
Ingredients
- 1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup dry red wine or grape juice
Directions
- In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, until most of the berries pop, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Transfer to a bowl; cool slightly. Refrigerate, covered, until cold (sauce will thicken upon cooling).
Nutrition Facts
1/4 cup: 122 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 2g fiber), 0 protein.
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