Cranberry Maple Spread No Butter Food

CRANBERRY MAPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Rinse cranberries under cool running water, pick over and discard any bad berries. Place berries into a medium saucepan.
• Stir in the orange zest, Grand Marnier (or orange juice), cranberry juice, and pure maple syrup.
• Bring to a rolling boil over medium-high to high heat, keeping a close eye and stirring often.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook for about 10 minutes, until sauce thickens and most of the berries have popped.
• Pour into a glass dish and let cool. For best results let sit in fridge overnight.

CRANBERRY MAPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine cranberries and apple juice in saucepan. Bring to boil over medium high heat, reduce heat, cover, and boil gently for 5 minutes or until cranberries pop, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat and puree mixture in food processor until smooth. Press through sieve and discard seeds.
• Return to saucepan; add maple syrup, honey and cinnamon and boil gently, uncovered for 10 minutes or until thickened.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Ladle into hot jars and process in hot water bath for 10 minutes.

CRANBERRY-MAPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine the water and cranberries in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes or until cranberries pop. Place cranberry mixture in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth.
• Combine cranberry mixture, maple syrup, sugar, and cinnamon in pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat ; simmer, uncovered 25 minutes or until mixture is thick, stirring frequently. Stir in vanilla. Cool. Store in refrigerator up to 2 months.