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Cranberry Sauce with Apricots, Raisins, and Orange
Prep
10 mins
Cook
15 mins
Servings
24
Difficulty
Easy
This bright and festive cranberry sauce has become my go to for holiday meals, and honestly, it comes together faster than you'd think. Fresh cranberries are packed with antioxidants that support immune health, making this not just delicious but genuinely good for you. The combination of tart cranberries with sweet dried apricots and raisins creates this wonderful balance of flavors, all brightened up with fresh orange juice and zest. Best of all, you can have this ready in just 25 minutes from start to finish, and the ingredients are simple staples you probably already have on hand. It's one of those recipes that feels fancy enough for a dinner party but easy enough for a weeknight.
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Ingredients
- 11 cup orange juice
- 11 cup water
- 44 cups fresh cranberries
- ¾ cup sugar¾ cup sugar
- 11 cup chopped dried apricots
- 11 cup golden raisins
- 11 tablespoon grated orange zest
Detail level
Instructions
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In a large saucepan over medium heat, mix the orange juice, water, cranberries, sugar, apricots, raisins, and orange zest. Stir constantly until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Bring to a boil, and cook 10 minutes, or until cranberries have burst. Remove from heat, and chill at least 8 hours, or overnight, before serving cold.
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