Double Cranberry Apple Sauce

8:01:00 PM Anna 0 Comments

Now that things have finally settled down a bit, I thought I'd start to share some of my favorite recipes from this year's Thanksgiving.  Instead of a cranberry sauce, which I often find too tart, I made double cranberry apple sauce.  It was nice and sweet, but not too sweet.  It's also a great Thanksgiving side dish because you can make it days in advance and refrigerate it until you are ready to serve it.


What you will need:

5-6 large apples, peeled and diced (I used 1 fuji and 4 granny smith)
1 (12-ounce) package of fresh cranberries
1 small lemon (or 1/2 large lemon), sliced and seeded
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries

In a large pot/saucepan, stir together apples, cranberries, lemon, sugar, and water.  Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring often.

Reduce heat, continue to stir, and let simmer 15-25 minutes or until cranberries pop.  Remove from heat and stir in sweetened cranberries (optional).  Cool and refrigerate until ready to serve.