-1 bag fresh, whole cranberries
-2 C white sugar
-3/4 C brown sugar
-zest from half an orange
-1/4 C water or orange juice
-1 C mini marshmallows
Add all of the ingredients except the marshmallows to a pan and heat over medium. You will want to stir it a lot, and will need to cook it approximately 15 minutes to really cook that sugar in and soften the berries.
Remove from heat and allow to cool before stirring in the marshmallows. You could also add things like pecans or almonds if you wanted.
Mom used water to make this, but you could most likely get a really great flavor from using orange juice as well.
I think this is a good thing to know how to make because it is interesting and very versatile, plus it really helps you step back and take a look at how much sugar has to go in to something cranberry to get it to not be so tart. I think this is something that I definitely if not many people have overlooked when it comes to things like Thanksgiving and cranberry sauce. Fresh crans pack a pretty feisty kick!
The marshmallows really balance out the tartness that remains, so it works really well together.
Happy crafting, and a very happy Thanksgiving!
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