Simple Cranberry Sauce

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1 bag (12 oz/340 g) fresh or frozen cranberries

1 cup (250 mL) water

1 cup (250 mL) sugar

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Rinse cranberries with cool water, and remove any stems or blemished berries.
2

Heat water and sugar to boiling in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Continue boiling 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.
3

Stir in cranberries. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Continue boiling about 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until cranberries begin to pop. Pour sauce into bowl or container. Refrigerate about 3 hours or until chilled.

Tip: Be sure to cook the cranberries until they “pop” in order to release the natural pectin, which thickens the sauce.
Tip: Want more flavour? Stir in 1 tablespoon (15 mL) grated orange peel after cooking.