cranberry apples
Rarely do I not have this made and in my refrigerator. When a craving for "something sweet" raises its ugly head this recipe is a good fix. It is a great side for any type of breakfast and is absolutely delicious with pork or chicken. Serve it hot or cold--either way it is wonderful. As a note, since my original post of the recipe, I began using fresh cranberries vs canned whole berry cranberries. To cut calories, I only use 1/2 cup sugar vs 1 cup sugar. I cook the apples (as stated above) in a separate pan then combine everything into one bowl.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
These cranberry apples are a semi-homemade recipe for the holidays that can be made the day before. With just a handful of ingredients, it's a wonderfully spiced apple and cranberry relish that can be served alongside turkey or ham. Inexpensive to make, it will impress dinner guests with its fresh flavor and rustic appearance.
Ingredients For cranberry apples
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4 - 5 mdapples, different varieties provide the best flavor
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2 Tbspground cinnamon or to taste
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1/2 cwater
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1 canwhole berry cranberry sauce (14 oz)
How To Make cranberry apples
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1Wash the apples. Remove the cores and stems. Halve them. -
2Chop the apples (do not remove the skin) into large chunks; approximately 1/2" to 3/4" in size.
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3Place apples, cinnamon, and water in a medium-sized saucepan. Cook on medium-low heat for approximately 20 minutes or until fork tender. Do NOT put a lid on the pan as it will make the apples mushy.
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4Remove apples from heat. Gently stir in cranberry sauce.
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5Apples can be served immediately while hot or chilled and served up to two weeks later. The dish can be reheated as desired.
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