This has been a ‘trade secret’ for years, but it’s so good I decided to share it! It’s everyone’s favorite, and can even be poured over a block of cream cheese and served with crackers for a fun holiday appetizer.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
- 1 orange, peeled and pureed
- 1 apple – peeled, cored and diced
- 1 pear – peeled, cored and diced
- 1 cup chopped dried mixed fruit
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Steps
- In a medium saucepan, boil water and sugar until the sugar dissolves. Reduce the heat to simmer, and stir in cranberries, pureed orange, apple, pear, dried fruit, pecans, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst. Remove from heat, and let cool to room temperature.
