Tart Cherry Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry sauce is a Thanksgiving staple, but have you ever tried it with tart cherries mixed in?

Did you grow up with the canned cranberry sauce that maintained not only the can shape, but the ridges? Not gonna lie, I still love that stuff. But I also enjoy making my own because it means I get to tinker with it! I have added pear to my homemade cranberry sauce before but this time I decided to use tart cherries. Lat year we hosted Bob’s parents and his dad loves tart cherries so it seemed like the right thing to do!

Another question: do you put cranberry sauce or gravy on your turkey? I like it both ways. As you can see pictured below I poured each on one half of my turkey. For more cranberry recipes, check out the list below…

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• Cranberry & Brown Sugar Glazed Turkey Meatloaf from Savory Moments
• Cranberry Butter from Daily Dish Recipes
• Cranberry Curd Pie from The Redhead Baker
• Cranberry Glazed Meatballs from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Cranberry Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip from Sweet Beginnings
• Cranberry Orange Marmalade from Books n’ Cooks
• Cranberry Prosecco Punch from Our Good Life
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• Cranberry Swirl Mini Cheesecakes from Our Crafty Mom
• Cranberry Walnut Bread from Palatable Pastime
• Easy Homemade Cranberry Vanilla Liqueur from Family Around the Table
• Homemade Granola Recipe (with cranberries & coconut) from Caroline’s Cooking
• Jalapeno Cranberry Bombs from Cookaholic Wife
• Pear and Cranberry Salad from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Polar Espresso Cookies from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Roasted Maple Bourbon Cranberry Sauce from Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
• Sugared Sparkling Cranberries from Cheese Curd In Paradise
• Tart Cherry Cranberry Sauce from The Spiffy Cookie

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TART CHERRY CRANBERRY SAUCE

Makes approximately 3 cups

Ingredients:

1 (12 oz.) bag fresh (or frozen) cranberries

1 cup tart cherries, pitted and chopped

3/4 cups cherry juice (or preferred fruit juice)

1/2 cup honey

1/2 Tbsp lime juice, about 1/4 lime (optional)

Directions:

1. Wash the cranberries under cool water, then dump into a large saucepan. Pour in the rest of the ingredients and stir.
2. Turn the heat on high until it reaches a boil. The cranberries will begin to pop. Once at a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, or until thickened.
3. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely before serving. Or if making in advance, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Source: Adapted from my Pear-Cranberry Sauce.