Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry Sauce 1

This is my Great-Granny’s Cranberry Sauce that has been passed down several generations.  This is my favorite thing to eat on Thanksgiving.  I know you will want to add this to your Thanksgiving Menu.

  • 1 bag of cranberries
  • 1 apple cut into 1 inch pieces (This year I used Gala because they were on sale.  You can use any kind except a tart apple like a Granny Smith.)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water

Cranberry Sauce

Simple Steps:

  1. Combine water and sugar in a medium sauce pan.
  2. Bring water to a boil.
  3. Add cranberries and apple.  Return to boil.Cranberry Sauce 4
  4. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.Cranberry Sauce 5
  5. Remove from heat.
  6. Pour into blender.  (I do this step several times.)  Puree.  Cranberry Sauce 6
  7. Pour through a mesh strainer.  Work the sauce through the strainer using a spoon. Cranberry Sauce 7
  8. Allow to cool until room temperature.  Store in refrigerator in an air tight container.
  9. Enjoy over mashed potatoes, stuffing, or turkey!

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