Cranberry Apples

By Brenda Forbes
@BrnJune

Rarely do I not have this made and in my refrigerator! When a craving for "something sweet" raises it's ugly head this recipe is a good (and healthy) "fix"!

It is a great side for any type of breakfast and is absolutely delicious with pork or chicken. Serve it hot or cold--either way it is wonderful!

As a note, since my original post of the recipe I began using fresh cranberries vs canned whole berry cranberries. To cut calories, I only use 1/2 cup sugar (vs 1 c. sugar as the bag instructs). I cook the apples (as stated above) in a separate pan then combine everything into one bowl.

Rating:

★★★★★ 26 votes

Comments:

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Serves:

Prep:

5 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Method:

Stove Top

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Notes from the Test Kitchen:
We chose to use a combination of Granny Smith, Gala & Red Delicious apples for this wonderful recipe. The mix was terrific, with the Granny Smiths being the real stand-outs. Try serving them warm atop flaky biscuits... Mmmmm, good!

Ingredients

4 to 5 medium: apples - different varieties give the best flavor
1/2 c: water
2 Tbsp: ground cinnamon (or to taste)
1 can(s): whole berry cranberry sauce

How to Make Cranberry Apples

Step-by-Step

1Wash the apples, halve, and remove the cores and stems.
2Chop the apples (do not remove the skin) into large chunks, approximatley 1/2" to 3/4" in size.
3Place apples, cinnamon, and water in medium size sauce pan and cook on medium low heat for approximately 20 minutes or until fork tender. Do NOT put a lid on the pan as it will make the apples mushy.
4Remove apples from heat. Gently stir in canned whole berry cranberries.
5Apples can be served immediately while hot or chilled and served up to two weeks later. (The dish can be reheated as desired.) Enjoy!!