Cranberry Conserve (Holiday menu for the family)

 

About 5 half-pints conserve

• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 cups water
• 2 packages (12 ounces each) cranberries
• 2 tablespoons grated orange peel
• 4 oranges, peeled and chopped
• 2 apples, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup chopped nuts

1. Mix brown sugar and water in Dutch oven.
2. Heat to boiling ; boil 1 minute.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients except nuts.
4. Heat to boiling ; boil rapidly about 20 minutes or until cranberries pop and mixture thickens.
5. Stir in nuts and immediately pour into hot, sterilized jars or glasses or freezer containers, leaving ½-inch headspace.
6. Wipe rims of jars and cover tightly ; cool.
7. Serve with your Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey or roast chicken.
8. Store in refrigerator or freezer up to 3 months.

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