Tart Cranberry Butter Recipe

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One of my favorite toppings for toast is this tart spread. It's also great spooned over poultry...and ice cream! I've given jars as gifts and have always gotten positive comments.

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Tart Cranberry Butter Recipe

Prep: 5 min. Cook: 30 min. + chilling

Yield: 40 Servings

5 30 35

Ingredients

10 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
2/3 cup apple juice
1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar
1 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the cranberries, apple juice and sugar to a boil. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until all berries have popped, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; cool slightly. Process in batches in a blender or food processor until smooth.
Return cranberry mixture to the saucepan; add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Cover and chill for 8 hours or overnight. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 5 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 tablespoons) equals 57 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Cranberry Butter in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2001, p45