Carrie's Traditional Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce (Simple & Delicious!) ~ Family

This is my favorite whole berry sauce. The key to what makes this sauce great is in the technique; cutting the berries and rinsing away the seeds makes for an improved texture and flavor. It is so easy and quick to make, that there is no need to purchase sauce that comes in a metal can.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup orange juice
6 ounces fresh cranberries, halved and seeds rinsed off

Method:
Combine sugar and orange juice in a saucepan; stir to dissolve sugar. Heat to boiling; boil 5 minutes. Add cranberries. Cook 10 to 15 minutes, until a bit thickened. Pour into small mold or bowl and refrigerate. Makes 1  1/2 cups.

Notes:
If desired, stir in 1 Tablespoon of Gran Marnier at the end of cooking, before refrigerating. Recipe may be doubled. Make a quadruple batch if you would like to preserve in canning jars or give as gifts.