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Homemade Cranberry Sauce (with Brandy)

Here's how you make Homemade Cranberry Sauce (with Brandy)
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 10-15m
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 bag (12 ounce) cranberries (washed and picked over, one bag)
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup (pure maple syrup, not pancake syrup)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 (3 inches each) cinnamon sticks
  • 6 whole cloves
  • Pinch nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup water (or orange juice)
  • 2 tablespoons brandy (optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat, combine cranberries, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and water. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes, or until cranberries have burst and the mixture has thickened.

  • Step 2: Discard cinnamon sticks. Stir in brandy, if using.

  • Step 3: Cool then cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week.

  • Step 4: Serve at room temperature.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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