mothers cranberry sauce

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Recipe by
Linda Smith
Oelwein, IA

Mother made this every Thanksgiving and Christmas as a side for her turkey, one year when she left the cooking up to us I made it she didn't like mine and insisted that I put something in it that I shouldn't. (I did it was celery she never let me forget it.

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yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For mothers cranberry sauce

  • 2 c
    fresh cranberrys
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 3/4 c
    sugars
  • 1/2 box
    cherry jello ( small box)
  • 1 tsp
    orange zest
  • 2 Tbsp
    orange juice
  • 1/4 c
    pecans (chopped )

How To Make mothers cranberry sauce

  • 1
    In a large sauce pan put cranberries and water. Cook on med. Stirring often.
  • 2
    When the berries and water come to a simmer and berries begin to pop add sugar , jello and orange juice.
  • 3
    When berries are done popping remove from heat add orange zest and pecans mix well let cool.
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