Cranberry Sauce with Dried Cherries and Cloves

By TerrySirignano

Dried cherries and fresh cranberries pair beautifully. Cloves are a festive touch.

Ingredients

• 21/2 cups cherry cider or black cherry cider or cranberry juice cocktail
• 1 8-ounce package dried tart cherries (about 2 cups)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 12-ounce package cranberries
• 1/4 teaspoon (generous) ground cloves

Preparation

Step 1

Bring cider to simmer in heavy, large saucepan. Remove from heat. Add cherries and let stand 8 minutes. Mix in sugar, then cranberries and cloves. Cook over medium-high heat until cranberries burst, stirring occasionally, about 9 minutes. Refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours (sauce will thicken as it cools). (Can be prepared 4 days ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.)