Homemade Spiced Cranberry Sauce

A simple, perfectly sweet and tart cranberry sauce enhanced with warm spices, fresh orange, and vanilla, perfect for Thanksgiving.

By @sokos.kitchen

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 12 oz cranberries
• 1 cup sugar
• 0.5 cup water
• 1 fresh orange
• 0 vanilla extract
• 0 cinnamon
• 0 nutmeg
• 0 allspice

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, and water over medium heat.
2. Stir the mixture occasionally until the sugar dissolves and the cranberries start to pop.
3. Add the juice and zest of one fresh orange to the saucepan.
4. Add a splash of vanilla extract to the mixture.
5. Add a mix of warm spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice to taste.
6. Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Continue to cook until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
8. Remove the saucepan from heat and let the cranberry sauce cool.
9. Transfer the sauce to a serving dish or an airtight container for storage.
10. Serve the cranberry sauce chilled or at room temperature as a delightful side dish.