Dried Cherry and Cranberry Sauce

Recipe View In a medium saucepan, combine cranberry juice cocktail, water, brown sugar, cinnamon stick, and allspice. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Add the dried cherries and cook for 2 minutes, allowing them to plump up in the warm liquid. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Stir in the fresh cranberries and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries begin to pop and the sauce thickens slightly. This should take about 10 minutes. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the sauce cool slightly. (15 minutes)

Recipe View Transfer the cranberry sauce to a heat-proof container, remove and discard the cinnamon stick, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld. (8 hours)

Recipe View Serve chilled and enjoy!