CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH WALNUTS

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Traditional cranberry sauce is nice, but this jazzed-up version is several steps above. It travels well, and all the women in my family serve it. The apricot preserves, lemon and toasted walnuts make it different. -Dee Buckley, Salado, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 3-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar and water to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in the cranberries. Cook until berries pop, about 15 minutes. , Remove from the heat. Stir in preserves and lemon juice. Transfer to a bowl. Serve warm, at room temperature or chilled. Stir in walnuts just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 5mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.