Cherry Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Cherry Cranberry Sauce Recipe
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100% would make again

My mother-in-law makes this super-easy sauce every Thanksgiving. Cherries give tart cranberries a slightly sweet flavor. I serve it alongside turkey, pork and ham.

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  • 14 Servings
  • Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1-1/2 cups water
  • 4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (1 pound)
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) pitted tart cherries, drained

Directions

  • In a large saucepan, cook sugar and water over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Add cranberries and cherries. Bring to a boil. Cook uncovered, until cranberries begin to pop, about 6 minutes. Reduce heat; cook 20 minutes longer or until thickened. Pour into a serving dish. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours. Yield: 3-1/2 cups.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1/4 cup) equals 118 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, trace protein.

Cherry Cranberry Sauce published in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2003, p118

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Cherry Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Cherry Cranberry Sauce

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Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2009 by rduckworth

This is super easy and tastes out of this world. Most of my family likes cherries and it was almost a " no brainer" with them.

Reviewed on May. 24, 2009 by ellynp

It is very good on grilled brats instead of using catsup, etc......also on pancakes with some whip cream and also on ice cream

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