Oh You Foolish Cranberry

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups orange juice (fresh if possible)
• 1 cup Splenda sugar substitute or sugar
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• red food coloring
• 1 orange, zest of
• ground cloves
• ground cinnamon
• fresh grated nutmeg
• 1 cup fresh cranberries
• 1 cup dried cherries
• 1 cup golden raisin or red currants

Directions

1. 1

   In a Heavy 4 Quart Saucepan add everything EXCEPT the fruit and bring it to a boil. The Food coloring is to make the sauce red so use what you need to color your sauce. The spices are all to taste so you can make this as mild or as spicy as you please.

2. 2

   When mixture begins to boil add the fruit. (Make sure Cranberries have been washed well, and bad cranberries removed.).

3. 3

   Return to a slow rolling boil. Reduce heat, but keep the mixture bubbling.

4. 4

   Stir occasionally.

5. 5

   The skins on the fresh cranberries will begin to pop. Mash them slightly with the back side of the spoon you are using to stir the mixture with.

6. 6

   Simmer until Thick. Approximately 5 minutes.

7. 7

   Serve Warm or Cold.

8. 8

   Excellent with poultry, pork, and deserts. I've also used this as a filling for cakes, and as a topping.