Recipe Katie's Spiced Cranberries

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Serve with turkey or ham; delicious drizzled over vanilla ice cream or sliced pears or apples.

Ingredients

• 3 lb. fresh cranberries

• 15 whole cloves

• 15 whole allspice berries

• 6 3-inch cinnamon sticks broken into smaller pieces

• 3 inches fresh ginger root cut into matchsticks

• 4 cups sugar

Directions

1. Cook on stove top bringing to boil over medium heat and simmering for 5 minutes.

2. Wash cranberries, discarding stems & shriveled berries.

3. In large heavy pan combine sugar, 2 cups water and spices.

4. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.

5. Add cranberries; cook, stirring once or twice, until berries pop (about 2 minutes). Remove from heat; cool.

6. Refrigerate, covered or place in clean canning jars.

7. Wait at least several days before using to allow flavors to blend.

8. Makes 3 quarts.