Easy Cranberry Sauce - Microwave

Ingredients

• 12 ounces cranberries, fresh or frozen
• 1 1/4 cups sugar (a little more sugar, if you prefer it sweeter)
• 1/2 cup orange juice or water
• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind

Directions

1. 1

   Combine all ingredients in a 3-qt microsafe bowl; mix well.

2. 2

   Cover with wax paper.

3. 3

   Microwave on high for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir well; recover with wax paper.

5. 5

   Microwave another 5-7 mins longer until cranberries pop, and sauce has thickened.

6. 6

   Let stand, covered until cool.

7. 7

   Transfer to serving bowl and chill for 3-4 hours.