Cranberry Sauce Home-Style

By marilyncardoza

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 package (12 ounce) fresh cranberries, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Mix sugar and water in medium saucepan. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Add cranberries cinnamon and orange peel, return to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, simmer 10 minutes or until cranberries burst and sauce begins to thicken, stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

MAKE AHEAD: Cranberry sauce can be prepared up to 1 week. Store in refrigerator. Stir before serving