Cranberry Sauce

By gilligan1963

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 12-oz bag fresh or frozen cranberries (3 cups)
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest

Preparation

Step 1

Bring water and sugar to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add cranberries and simmer, stirring occasionally, until berries just pop, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in zest, then cool.

Cooks' note:
Cranberry sauce may be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered.