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Brandied Cherry Cranberry Sauce
Simmered with brown sugar, spices, and brandy, this sweet-tart Cherry Cranberry Sauce is a delicious and elegant twist on a Thanksgiving classic.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
8
servings (1/4 cup)
Calories:
174 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces cranberries fresh
- 12 ounces dark sweet cherries not frozen in syrup, frozen
- 1/3 cup brandy (plus an optional additional 1 tablespoon addded after cooking)
- 1 cup light brown sugar , lightly-packed**
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Stir together all ingredients in a heavy-bottomed pot (using 1/3 cup brandy). Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring often, until cranberries burst and sauce has a slightly-thickened, jammy consistency, 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat. If you prefer a stronger brandy flavor, stir in an additional 1 tablespoon before transferring cranberry sauce to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until well-chilled. Sauce will thicken as it cools.
- Store sauce, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months. When chilled, I like to return the sauce to room temperature before serving.
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Notes
- *Small cherries can be left whole; larger cherries should be cut in half. I often like to cut half of the cherries and leave half whole for the best-textured sauce.
- **This recipe is easily adjusted to your sweetness preferences. If you prefer a tart sauce, reduce brown sugar to 3/4 cup. For sweeter sauce, increase brown sugar to 1-1/4 cups.
- Prefer not to use alcohol? See the Recipe FAQ's section above for substitutions.
Nutrition Information
Calories
174kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
9mg
(0%)
Potassium
167mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
53IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings (1/4 cup)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 167mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 53IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.