Rum Vanilla Cranberry Sauce

Name: Rum Vanilla Cranberry Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients: 1 package (12 ounces) fresh cranberries, rinsed; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup rum; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Total Time Prep 5 min. Cook: 35 min. + cooling

Yield 2 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Cranberry sauce is one of my favorite things—this jazzed-up version combines vanilla with rum to create a rich flavorful sauce that's far from the usual! —Ashley Lecker, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) fresh cranberries, rinsed
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup rum
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

In a large saucepan, gently stir all ingredients over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 35 minutes. Remove from heat; cool.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 66 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.

Cranberry sauce is one of my favorite things—this jazzed-up version combines vanilla with rum to create a rich flavorful sauce that's far from the usual! —Ashley Lecker, Green Bay, Wisconsin

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