Homemade Cranberry Sauce (with Brandy)
Created by KittenCal on October 10, 2013
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 10-15m
- Recipe #10709
Ingredients
- 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)
How to Make
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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.
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Step 2: Discard cinnamon sticks. Stir in brandy, if using.
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Step 3: Cool then cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week.
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Step 4: Serve at room temperature.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (95.5 g)
- Calories 140.4
- Total Fat - 3.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.8 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 55.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 25.6 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.6 g
- Sugars - 21.4 g
- Protein - 2.6 g
- Calcium - 34 mg
- Iron - 0.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 5.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg