Cranberry Relish

From Don & Esther Millard

Ingredients

• 1 (12-ounce) bag fresh or frozen cranberries (about 3 cups)
• 2 cups frozen pitted cherries
• 1 navel orange, peeled, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon each red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In medium saucepan, combine cranberries, cherries, orange, sugar, cinnamon, red pepper, and vanilla.

Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for 15 minutes until berries pop and sauce is very thick.

This can also be cooked in the microwave: Put all ingredients in microwave safe dish and cook, covered, for about  8 minutes. Uncover and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring after each minute. Watch closely so contents don’t bubble over container.

Yield: 12  - ¼ cup servings (3 cups total)