Best Cranberry Sandwich Spread Recipes

Cranberry Sandwich Spread image

Provided by Lisa Gay

Categories Sauces

Time 25m

Yield 2 cups (approx)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (8 ounce) package cranberries
2 cups apple cider (or enough to just cover the cranberries)
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon clove
1 dash mace
2 cinnamon sticks (remove after cooking)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon spicey prepared mustard
1 cup brown sugar (or to taste, it depends on how tart your cranberries are)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water

Steps:

Just barely cover cranberries with apple cider. Add spices, balsamic vinegar, and mustard.
Cover and bring to a simmer.
Cook until cranberries pop out of their skins.Push all the mixture in the pan (except the cinnamon sticks) through a colander to remove the skins.
Place back in pan and add the sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
Stir the cornstarch into the water to dissolve and then add it to the mixture in the pan. Cook until thick and clear. Cool. Can be used as a glaze or as a sandwich spread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506.6, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 78, Carbohydrate 129.5, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 110.7, Protein 0.7