Cranberry Orange Sundaes

Says Rita Goshaw of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, "I always keep a supply of cranberries in the freezer to cook up this refreshing sauce year-round.16 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup water
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 2/3 cup orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Vanilla ice cream
- Additional orange peel, optional
Directions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar and water to a boil; cook
- for 5 minutes. Add cranberries, orange juice and peel. Return to a
- boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 8-10 minutes or until berries pop.
- Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Serve warm or chilled over
- ice cream. Garnish with orange peel if desired. The sauce can also
- be served over angel food or pound cake. Yield: 2 cups sauce.