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Super Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce

posted in Recipes on 11/27/2013
Pick out any cranberries that are soft, put the rest in a pot (I usually also add some cinnamon)
Pick out any cranberries that are soft, put the rest in a pot (I usually also add some cinnamon)
Add 1-1 1/2 cups of sugar for every bag of cranberries you are cooking
Add 1-1 1/2 cups of sugar for every bag of cranberries you are cooking
Add 1-1 1/2 cups of orange juice to the mix and place on high heat
Add 1-1 1/2 cups of orange juice to the mix and place on high heat
Stir occasionally so that all the sugar melts and it didn't burn
Stir occasionally so that all the sugar melts and it didn't burn
You might hear small popping sounds, those are the cranberries bursting open
You might hear small popping sounds, those are the cranberries bursting open
It will foam up! Just keep stirring.
It will foam up! Just keep stirring.
The foam will start to turn pink, this means your cranberries have all popped.
The foam will start to turn pink, this means your cranberries have all popped.
Lower the heat & test the flavor. Too thick? Add more orange juice. Too thin cook for longer. Too tart? Add sugar.
Lower the heat & test the flavor. Too thick? Add more orange juice. Too thin cook for longer. Too tart? Add sugar.
Transfer to another container & cool in the fridge (it will thicken upon cooling). Then serve and enjoy!
Transfer to another container & cool in the fridge (it will thicken upon cooling). Then serve and enjoy!

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