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cranberry almond sauce

Recipe by
Lynette !
Gulf Breeze, FL

This is a recipe my grandmother used to make and keep on hand. She said she used it to "fancy-up" things. Very versatile and can be used in many ways. Chilling time is not included in the prep or cooking time.

yield 4 1/2 cups
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For cranberry almond sauce

  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    water
  • 4 c
    fresh cranberries
  • 1/4 c
    apricot preserves
  • 3 Tbsp
    apricot preserves
  • 1/4 c
    fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2` c
    blanched, slivered almonds, toasted

How To Make cranberry almond sauce

  • 1
    Combine the sugar and water in a large saucepan; stir well. Bring to a boil over medium heat (do not stir); boil, uncovered for 5 minutes.
  • 2
    Stir in the cranberries. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the cranberry skins pop. Remove from the heat; stir in apricot preserves and the lemon juice.
  • 3
    Cover and chill until cool. Stir in the almonds just before serving. Serve over pound cake, ice cream, cooked turkey or pork.
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