Homemade Cranberry Sauce

I don't know why so many people like canned cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving, when homemade cranberry sauce is so much better. Try this recipe.

Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh cranberries

• 1 cup water

• 1/2 cup maple syrup

• Pinch of allspice, cinnamon, and/or orange zest

Directions

• Add cranberries, water, and maple syrup to a saucepan. Turn on heat and bring to a boil.

• Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring often, for about 15 minutes until fruit is soft and sauce has thickened.

• Stir in allspice, cinnamon, and orange zest, and cook several more minutes.

• Cool to room temperature before serving.

It goes great with the Baked Acorn Squash with Cranberries.