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The Very Best Tipsy Cranberry Sauce

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Course: Montana Kitchen
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cranberry Sauce
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Author: Meggen

Ingredients

  • 2 unit bags of fresh cranberries washed
  • 2 unit cinnamon sticks
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 /4 cup French Brandy or 1/4 cup apple juice
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 unit Juice from orange
  • 1 TBSP orange or tangerine zest
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts optional

Instructions

  • Place cranberries, water, juice, brandy, sugar, ginger, zest and cinnamon sticks in a shallow saucepan.
  • Cook 5- 7 minutes on medium low until cranberries begin to pop. Stir gently to prevent sticking until sauce becomes thick. Test for sweetness and add more sugar if desired.
  • Stir in walnuts.
  • Remove cinnamon sticks. Spoon into sterilized 1 quart canning jars and refrigerate until needed. last 10-12 days days in the fridge.