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Holiday Cranberries by Sawyer Brown's Joe Smyth
Celebrity Favorite Holiday Recipes
Holiday Cranberries by Sawyer Brown's Joe Smyth

1 12-ounce bag of fresh cranberries, picked over and washed

1 cup sugar

1 cup ruby port



  • Combine all three ingredients in a small saucepan.

  • Bring to a boil.

  • Lower heat and cook until syrupy, about 30 minutes.

  • Mash some of the cranberries with the side of a wooden spoon as they soften.

  • Pour into a mold or serving dish and refrigerate until set and chilled



Serving Suggestions: Serve with ham, turkey, pheasant or any holiday meat.

Variation: Add walnuts or orange peel -- or both!
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