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Candied Cranberry Sauce
© Lucy Schaeffer

Candied Cranberry Sauce

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  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 20 MIN
  • SERVINGS: makes about 5 1/2 cups
  • •FAST
  • •HEALTHY
  • •MAKE-AHEAD

Cooked with less water and in a wide skillet, tart cranberries get candied in the sugar syrup and remain almost whole in this delicious cranberry sauce.

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  1. 1 1/2 pounds cranberries
  2. 1 cup sugar
  3. 1/2 cup water
  4. Zest strips from 1 orange
  5. 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  1. Combine all of the ingredients in a very large skillet and cook over moderately high heat until the cranberries are candied, about 15 minutes. Let cool and serve.
Make Ahead The sauce can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.