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Cranberry Sauce Extraordinaire

SUBMITTED BY: Leeza PHOTO BY: Diva

"This has been a 'trade secret' for years, but it's so good I decided to share it! It's everyone's favorite, and can even be poured over a block of cream cheese and served with crackers for a fun holiday appetizer."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 230 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
  • 1 orange, peeled and pureed
  • 1 apple - peeled, cored and diced
  • 1 pear - peeled, cored and diced
  • 1 cup chopped dried mixed fruit
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

DIRECTIONS

  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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2007 by Cynthia
Use Food Processor! So much easier!!! I put fruits and nuts one at a time in food processor... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2005 by St. Louis Cook
FANTASTIC. I substituted Splenda for all but a tablespoon of the sugar for my diabetic guest,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2002 by MINERVA Z
I made this in the crockpot overnight on the low setting. Couldn't have been easier MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2006 by KPiglet
Literally the BEST cranberry sauce EVER. You will never again buy the canned kind. I followed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2006 by Private
Doesn't look like the picture at all....just fyi. I liked the recipe, it was more like a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2005 by Daniel den Hoed
This was a good cranberry sauce. I used the same recipe, except using splenda instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2002 by KRYSTAG
Very good. My pear was not quite ripe, and I used dried cranberries as fruit bits so I added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2006 by What's for dinner mom?
I used to hate cranberry sauce but not any more. I've been making this for thanksgiving and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2003 by numnum
Fantastic! I made this twice over the Thanksgiving holiday and it was well received both... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2003 by HEDGEHOGS
This was a wonderful change from traditional cranberry sauces. It also was easy to make. I... MORE