Homemade Cranberry-Orange Sauce
Yield: 6 servings

Orange and cinnamon highlight the tart cranberries, while maple syrup and apple cider balance the sauce with their sweet, holiday flavors. This homemade sauce takes 15 minutes to whip up and can be made several days before the big feast.

8-12 ounce bag fresh cranberries
1 orange, peeled, seeded and chopped
2/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup apple cider
1 cinnamon stick
2 teaspoons arrowroot powder (or cornstarch) mixed with 2 teaspoons water

Simmer the cranberries, orange pieces, maple syrup, apple cider and cinnamon stick in a saucepan over medium heat for 15 minutes. Stir the berries occasionally and mash them with the back of a wooden spoon until they pop.

Whisk the arrowroot with the water and slowly drizzle it into the cranberries, whisking briskly to prevent clumping. Cook another 2-3 minutes, until the sauce has thickened and has a glazed look. The sauce will set up more as it cools.

Serve room temperature over turkey and mashed potatoes.

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