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Cranberry Sauce II

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"This cranberry sauce is great -- it's tasty and incredibly simple to make!" — sal

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Original recipe makes 6 servings Change Servings

1/2 pound fresh cranberries
1 cup white sugar

1/2 cup water

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Directions

In a microwave safe bowl, mix together cranberries, sugar and water. Cover the mixture with wax paper and microwave on high power until the cranberries pop (about 7 minutes). Chill before serving.

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PREP 3 mins
COOK 7 mins
READY IN 40 mins

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I used Splenda instead of sugar, and since some other reviewers complained that it didn't thicken properly, I added about a Tbsp of cornstarch to the cold water befor mixing. It turned out great, and to top it off, it's ZERO Weight Watcher's Points!

—FUN4REGINA

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 13, 2010

I believe this is the same recipe you get on the back of a bag of cranberries. Still better than can.

—Jennifer H

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Nov 19, 2006

This is your classic and easy cranberry relish recipe! I made this last night over the stove. Combined the sugar and water to a boil for 5 minutes. Then added the cranberries and let boil for another 5 minutes, until the cranberries begin to burst. I also added some orange zest and orange juice for a little special flavour. My dear husband loved this! Will definitely be making this again.

—Jessie

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Dec 19, 2003

My family never touches the cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving (we usually use the can) but I'm a fan of it and decided to make some home-made and used this recipe. It was a hit~we didn't have a single bit left over!!! I did make a few modifications: I used a little under 3/4 C sugar instead of only 1/2. I also put all ingredients into a pot and cooked it on the stove until the berries popped. Then, I placed it all into a blender to make it smooth. I then added some tangerine zest. After letting it cool in the fridge, it was the perfect "jelly" consistency.

—Allison S.F.

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Nov 26, 2006

I made this on the stove. I let the sugar and water combine over medium heat, put the cranberries in and added orange zest and the juice from 1 orange. I let it all cook together on low for a few minutes and then let it sit in the fridge overnight to chill. I never knew making cranberry sauce could be so easy!

—yoyoella

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Nov 15, 2006

I used splenda instead of sugar and it was still good! One of my guests cringed when she saw splenda, but said she could hardly tell the difference afterwards! It's so nice to have such a simple, easy task when there are so many other things to worry about when making Thanksgiving dinner. Everyone was so impressed with the fresh cranberry sauce and it was the simplest dish I made!

—Annette

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Nov 04, 2005

I've been using this recipe for years. It's quick and simple and I don't understand why more people don't make homemade cranberry sauce. Stay away from the can-berry sauce people! :o)

—Mommy of Five

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Nov 26, 2004

This recipe was so delicious! It definitely beats the canned cranberry sauce I usually buy at the store. I'm really not a big fan of cranberry sauce (but my husband is) so I mainly made it for him. Needless to say, even I ended up eating some sauce with my turkey dinner! The best part is that it's so easy and fast to make. The only thing I did different was put the mixture in the blender after the berries "popped" to make it a bit smoother.

—RIGGABABY

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Nutrition

Calories
146 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
37.9 g
12%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0 g
< 1%

Fiber
1.7 g
7%

Protein
0.1 g
< 1%

Sodium
< 1 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cranberry Sauce II

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 146
** Calories from Fat: < 1

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 0g < 1 %
** Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium < 1mg < 1 %
** Potassium 33mg < 1 %
** Total Carbohydrates 37.9g 12 %
** Dietary Fiber 1.7g 7 %
** Protein 0.1g < 1 %
** Sugars 34.8g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C 8 %
** Calcium < 1 %
** Iron < 1 %
** Thiamin 1 %
** Niacin < 1 %
** Vitamin B6 1 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate < 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.