Spiced Cranberry Sauce

I love the warm tones the honey and spices give this wonderful sauce from Gourmet.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 2 1/4 cups

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) bag cranberries
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 2 -3  tablespoons  firmly packed brown sugar (or to taste)
• 2  cinnamon sticks (3-inch)
• 6  whole cloves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  freshly grated nutmeg (or to taste)
• 3⁄4 cup water (I use orange juice instead of water)

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cranberries have burst and the mixture has thickened. (I put the cloves in a tea diffuser for easier removal and usually cook the sauce a little longer than the time given.).
2. Transfer the sauce to a bowl and let cool.
3. The sauce may be made 2 days in advance and kept covered and chilled.
4. Serve at room temperature.