Orange Cranberry Sauce

We first made this to top slices of pound cake for a Thanksgiving dessert we were testing a few years ago. It was such a hit with our whole team that we often make a batch to top other desserts all year round.

Ingredients:

4 cups fresh cranberries

1 1/2 cups orange juice

1 cup sugar

2 tablespoons grated orange peel

2 tablespoons triple sec or other orange-flavored liqueur (optional)

 

Directions:

1. In a saucepan, combine cranberries, orange juice, sugar, and orange peel. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
    
2. Carefully pour into a blender and process until smooth. Pour into a bowl and stir in liqueur, if desired. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Notes:

This sauce dresses up vanilla ice cream beautifully - both in looks and taste!

Source:  mrfood.com