cranberry almond sauce

Name: Cranberry Almond Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) water; 4 cup(s) fresh cranberries; 1/4 cup(s) apricot preserves; 3 tablespoon(s) apricot preserves; 1/4 cup(s) fresh lemon juice; 1/2` cup(s) blanched, slivered almonds, toasted

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Lynette C

Gulf Breeze, FL

Updated on Jun 4, 2017

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.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 1/2 cups

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup water
4 cups fresh cranberries
1/4 cup apricot preserves
3 tablespoons apricot preserves
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2` cup blanched, slivered almonds, toasted

How To Make cranberry almond sauce

Step 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.

Step 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.
Step 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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