Creamy, Rich, and Decadent Cranberry Sauce
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
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3 1/2 Cups
ingredients
- 1 lb fresh cranberries, rinsed and drained
- 5 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 cup sour cream
directions
- In a 4-quart saucepan, combine the cranberries, water and sugar.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, and continue boiling until thickened, about 30-35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Toward the end of the cooking time, use a potato masher to mash all of the berries.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the butter and salt; simmer until butter melts, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
- Cool to room temperature.
- Just before serving, fold in the sour cream and mix well.
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Reviews
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Just had to try this sauce recipe, & I wasn't disappointed ! WHAT A GREAT CHANGE FROM THE USUAL ~ THIS CRANBERRY SAUCE IS WONDERFUL, & I'll be making it again in just a week for our Thanksgiving celebration! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe! [Tagged, made & reviewed as part of my Sassy Sauces theme in My-3-Chefs]
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Penny Stettinius
United States
Realtor in both Louisiana and Mississippi
Cooking destresses me.