Cranberry Orange Sauce

Name: Cranberry Orange Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients: 1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 1/4 cup triple sec or orange juice; 3 tablespoons freshly-squeezed orange juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 2 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

In about 20 minutes and a few ingredients, you can have the most delicious cranberry orange sauce you've ever tasted.

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1/4 cup triple sec or orange juice
3 tablespoons freshly-squeezed orange juice
1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, water, triple sec and orange juice. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes.
Remove from the heat; stir in orange zest. Transfer to a small bowl. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 61 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.

In about 20 minutes, with just a few ingredients, you can have the freshest cranberry orange sauce you've ever tasted. —Susan Hein, Burlington, Wisconsin

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