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Cranberry Dessert Sauce

Cranberry Dessert Sauce

Everyday Food, December 2003 http://www.marthastewart.com/340568/cranberry-dessert-sauce
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  • Prep Time 10 minutes
  • Total Time 25 minutes
  • Yield Makes 2 cups

Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 1 apple, peeled and chopped
    • Pinch of nutmeg
    • 1 cup cranberries
    • 1 cup apple cider
    • 1/2 cup sugar

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Cook apple with nutmeg until apple begins to soften, about 3 minutes.
  2. Add cranberries, apple cider, and sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until apple is tender and sauce is thick, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in 1 tablespoon butter. Puree in a blender until smooth. If too thick to pour, stir in up to 1/2 cup more apple cider. Spoon the dessert sauce over pound cake or vanilla ice cream.

Cook's Note

Store, covered, in the refrigerator up to 1 week.

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