Hazel's Cranberry Sauce: A Delicious Side Dish for Your Holiday Feast

This homemade cranberry sauce recipe is a must-have for your holiday feast. Made with fresh cranberries, orange zest, and a hint of cinnamon, it is bursting with flavor and the perfect accompaniment to turkey or ham. Whip up a batch of Hazel's cranberry sauce and impress your guests with this delicious and easy-to-make side dish.

Ingredients

• 12 ounces fresh cranberries
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup water
• Zest of 1 orange
• 1 cinnamon stick

Directions

1. Rinse the cranberries under cold water and pick out any stems or bad berries.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, water, orange zest, and cinnamon stick.
3. Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
4. Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for about 10-15 minutes, or until the cranberries have burst and the sauce has thickened.
5. Remove the saucepan from heat and let the cranberry sauce cool completely.
6. Once cooled, remove the cinnamon stick and transfer the cranberry sauce to a serving dish.
7. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
8. Serve chilled and enjoy alongside your Thanksgiving turkey or holiday ham!

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