Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Ingredients

3/4 cup water 
1/2 cup sugar 
1 cinnamon stick

One 12-ounce bag fresh cranberries

3/4 cup water 
1/2 cup sugar 
1 cinnamon stick

360g frozen cranberries

Directions

PREP TIME
15
MINS
COOKING TIME
20
MINS
Serves
4
Make-Ahead:

The cranberry sauce can be made 2 days ahead, covered and refrigerated.

Make-Ahead:
The cranberry sauce can be made 2 days ahead, covered and refrigerated.

In a medium heavy saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and cinnamon stick and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.

Stir in the cranberries and simmer until the berries burst open and the cranberry sauce thickens slightly, stirring often, about 15 minutes. 

Transfer the sauce to a bowl to cool.

In a medium heavy saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and cinnamon stick and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.

Stir in the cranberries and simmer until the berries burst open and the cranberry sauce thickens slightly, stirring often, about 15 minutes.

Transfer the sauce to a bowl to cool.