Cranberry Sauce Extraordinaire Recipe
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Cranberry Sauce Extraordinaire

By: Leeza 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (393)

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 195 | Total Fat: 6.8g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2006 by KPiglet   view full review
Literally the BEST cranberry sauce EVER. You will never again buy the canned kind. I followed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2006 by Private   view full review
Doesn't look like the picture at all....just fyi. I liked the recipe, it was more like a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2002 by MINERVA Z   view full review
I made this in the crockpot overnight on the low setting. Couldn't have been easier
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2005 by St. Louis Cook   view full review
FANTASTIC. I substituted Splenda for all but a tablespoon of the sugar for my diabetic guest,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2007 by Cynthia   view full review
Use Food Processor! So much easier!!! I put fruits and nuts one at a time in food processor...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2006 by What's for dinner mom?   view full review
I used to hate cranberry sauce but not any more. I've been making this for thanksgiving and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2005 by Daniel den Hoed   view full review
This was a good cranberry sauce. I used the same recipe, except using splenda instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2002 by KRYSTAG   view full review
Very good. My pear was not quite ripe, and I used dried cranberries as fruit bits so I added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2003 by numnum   view full review
Fantastic! I made this twice over the Thanksgiving holiday and it was well received both...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2003 by HEDGEHOGS   view full review
This was a wonderful change from traditional cranberry sauces. It also was easy to make. I...

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