Lemon Cranberry Sauce

Name: Lemon Cranberry Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 cups.
Ingredients: 1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 1/4 cup Triple Sec or orange juice; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min. YIELD: 2 cups.

Tangy and refreshing, this quick-fix stovetop sauce will please both guests and the cook! —Robyn Badtke, Green Lake, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1/4 cup Triple Sec or orange juice
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, water, Triple Sec and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes.
2. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon zest. Transfer to a small bowl. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 72 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.

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