The Ultimate Cranberry Sauce with Apples and Pears
yields about 3 cups
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup apple juice
- 12 ounces cranberries
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- ½ cup chopped peeled apple
- ½ cup chopped peeled pear
Instructions
- Combine apple juice and brown sugar in a medium saucepot. Bring to a simmer over medium and cook until the sugar has melted.
- Add cranberries, ground cloves, cinnamon sticks, chopped apples, and chopped pear to the pot. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to medium-low. Continue to cook for 10 minutes or until the fruits have softened. Remove from heat and let cool.
Notes
I used a Honey crisp apple and Bartlet pear but you can also use Fuji apples, Golden Delicious apples, Anjou pear, and Gala apples.
The sauce can be prepared up to 5 days in advance. Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.