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bonnie's cranberry orange sauce

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
BonniE !
Cottonwood, CA

Cranberry sauce with a twist! Add oranges and a splash of Cointreau for a terrific flavor. Pecans are optional. Great side dish for the holidays. Lower in sugar than most recipes. I am happy to share this recipe with you! Enjoy!

(3 ratings)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For bonnie's cranberry orange sauce

  • 1
    12 ounce bag of fresh cranberries
  • 1
    large orange, plus two tablespoons of orange zest
  • 2
    tablespoons cointreau
  • 1/2
    to 3/4 cup of sugar
  • pinch of cloves
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2
    cup water
  • optional: 1/2 cup toasted pecans

How To Make bonnie's cranberry orange sauce

  • 1
    Rinse the cranberries. Take the zest from the orange, and set it aside. Peel the orange with a sharp knife so no white part of the peeling shows. Dice the orange into small pieces, removing seeds and white pulpy part so only the good orange part remains.
  • 2
    In a medium saucepan, heat 1/2 cup water with the orange zest, sugar and salt over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the cranberries and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the cranberries burst and the sauce has thickened slightly, about 7 minutes. Add diced orange, Cointreau and the cloves. Sweeten with more Splenda or sugar, if desired. Let the sauce cool to room temperature before serving. Or chill if you prefer. Enjoy!
  • 3
    Optional: Toast pecans in oven at 350°F until color turns slightly brown. Remove from oven, allow to cool and then roughly chop. Add pecans when you add the diced orange.
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