Spiked Christmas Cranberry Sauce

Contributed By: Kay Davis

Ingredients:

1 1/2 c Sugar
1 c Red wine
12 oz Cranberries; rinsed and drained.
1 Cinnamon stick
Zest of 1 orange;

Method:

In a medium size saucepan, bring the sugar and wine to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Add the cranberries, cinnamon stick and the orange zest and bring back to a boil. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes or until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens slightly.
Remove the cinnamon stick. Remove the cranberry sauce from the heat, place in a bowl and allow to cool thoroughly.

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