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Simple Cranberry Sauce

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 16 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 2 pears peeled, cubed small
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup 100% orange juice
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp orange zest use 1 medium orange

Instructions
 

  • Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  • Rinse cranberries and discard any bad ones.
  • Rinse pears, peel and cut into small cubes.
  • In a medium saucepan combine cranberries, pears, water, and honey. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until cranberries burst and the mixture has thickened to your liking, about 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Remove the pot from heat and stir in orange juice, cinnamon, and orange zest.
  • The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools. Store in refrigerator.
  • Enjoy!