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Cranberry Sauce with Apricots, Raisins, and Orange

Cranberry Sauce with Apricots, Raisins, and Orange

Name: Cranberry Sauce with Apricots, Raisins, and Orange
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 8 h 25 min
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup orange juice; 1 cup water; 4 cups fresh cranberries; ¾ cup sugar; 1 cup chopped dried apricots; 1 cup golden raisins; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Rating: 4.94 stars

49 Ratings
41 Reviews
6 Photos

So easy and always a hit at our holiday dinners! This should be made at least one day ahead and refrigerated to thicken.

By TINKERTHINKER

Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

15 mins

additional:

8 hrs

total:

8 hrs 25 mins

Servings:

Yield:

24 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 24 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 cup orange juice
1 cup water
4 cups fresh cranberries
¾ cup sugar
1 cup chopped dried apricots
1 cup golden raisins
1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Directions

Step 1

In a large saucepan over medium heat, mix the orange juice, water, cranberries, sugar, apricots, raisins, and orange zest. Stir constantly until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Bring to a boil, and cook 10 minutes, or until cranberries have burst. Remove from heat, and chill at least 8 hours, or overnight, before serving cold.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

71.3 calories; 0.6 g protein; 18.5 g carbohydrates; 0 mg cholesterol; 1.8 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (41)

Most helpful positive review

SUNSHN28

11/08/2004

This recipe was very easy to make and tasted wonderful! If you cannot locate fresh cranberries it is just as wonderful with frozen cranberries. Just make sure you defrost them before you begin cooking. Read More

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49 Ratings

5 star values: 46
4 star values: 3
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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SUNSHN28

11/08/2004

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CHRISTYJ

01/25/2011

Loved this! I'm always looking for something a bit different when it comes to "cranberry sauce" and this one filled the bill. It made enough that I was able to make a "cranberry chicken" dish with it as well. Use your imagination or maybe I'll submit it here!! Read More

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Noeller67

11/26/2004

Good easy recipe. I didn't have golden raisins so I used regular ones but I think it would be better w/ golden raisins next time. Read More

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Kitty

11/24/2008

This is the best cranberry sauce I have ever tried. I followed the recipe exactly as written and it was delicious. Read More

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ccollins79

11/26/2006

I made this for a Thanksgiving potluck meal at work and it is a very delicious cranberry sauce with a good texture! Is however a very sweet cranberry sauce; would highly recommend! May very well make again! Read More

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Anderswin

11/27/2004

Gosh I thought that this was a great recipe. I really never liked cranberry sauce before but now I am sold! Will make this again. Read More

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mrs.fitzypants

03/01/2011

Exactly what I was looking for. Excellent with the Thanksgiving turkey. Makes for a nice "chutney" with pork and I LOVE it with ham! Read More

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zkazan

11/12/2009

I originally printed this recipe on 11/19/05 obviously for that Thanksgiving. I haven't bought canned cranberry sauce for four years now. How can something this easy taste this good. The only adjustment made was in the proportion of sugar as we use fructose. It freezes beautifully too as the college student daughter can attest. Read More

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Anouk FLavigne

10/05/2009

Really very good. I dont like things too sweet so I may cut the sugar to 2/3 cup next time. I will use the leftover sauce for apple crumble (see allrecipes.com). Read More

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Good easy recipe. I didn't have golden raisins so I used regular ones but I think it would be better w/ golden raisins next time.

This is the best cranberry sauce I have ever tried. I followed the recipe exactly as written and it was delicious.

Gosh I thought that this was a great recipe. I really never liked cranberry sauce before but now I am sold! Will make this again.

Exactly what I was looking for. Excellent with the Thanksgiving turkey. Makes for a nice "chutney" with pork and I LOVE it with ham!

Really very good. I dont like things too sweet so I may cut the sugar to 2/3 cup next time. I will use the leftover sauce for apple crumble (see allrecipes.com).