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Thanksgiving: Grandma Erma's Spirited Cranberry Sauce

Source of Recipe


Southern Living magazine



List of Ingredients



• 2 cups sugar
  
• ½ cup port
  
• 4 cups fresh cranberries
  
• ¼ cup orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier)
  






Instructions



1. Stir together sugar, port, and ¾ cup water in a heavy 3-quart saucepan until blended. Add cranberries; bring to boil and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, 8 to 10 minutes or until cranberry skins begin to split. Remove from heat, and let cool 15 minutes.
   
   
2. Pulse cranberry mixture in a food processor 3 to 4 times, or until cranberries are almost puréed; stir in orange liqueur.
   
   
3. Cover and chill 8 hours before serving. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container up to 2 weeks. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
   
   Makes about 3½ cups.