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Mulled Cranberry Sauce

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Rick Rodgers, cookbook author and teacher, says, "The inspiration for this recipe came to me one Thanksgiving when my friends and I were sipping mugs of mulled wine while preparing dinner. I was doing a basic cranberry sauce and tossed in a bit of the spiced wine. The result was a fabulous mix of sweet and spice—and I've been making it this way every year since."

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 2 2/3 cups

Ingredients

1 12-ounce bag cranberries
1 1/2 cups fruity red wine (such as Merlot)
1 1/4 cups (packed) golden brown sugar
1/3 cup minced crystallized ginger
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Preparation

  1. Combine all ingredients in large saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium and cook until liquid is medium-thick syrup and sauce is reduced to 2 2/3 cups, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Transfer sauce to a bowl. Refrigerate until cold, about 3 hours. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. cover; keep chilled.)

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