Cranberry Sauce Extraordinaire

A variety of fresh and dried fruits and nuts are used in this cooked cranberry sauce. Serve with turkey.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 195 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup water
• 1 pear - peeled, cored and diced
• 1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
• 1 apple - peeled, cored and diced
• 1 orange, peeled and pureed
• 1 cup chopped dried mixed fruit
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, boil water and sugar until the sugar dissolves. Reduce the heat to simmer, and stir in cranberries, pureed orange, apple, pear, dried fruit, pecans, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst. Remove from heat, and let cool to room temperature.