Cranberry Sauce

This is my version of a New England style cranberry sauce. The major difference with my cranberry sauce is that I use apple cider as well as real maple syrup! I hope your family enjoys it as much as my family does!

INGREDIENTS
1 cup of apple cider
1 cup of white sugar
1 (12 ounce package) fresh cranberries
Juice AND zest of one orange
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and diced
1 cup dried Craisins (I sometimes use the pomegranate flavor)
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 Tablespoons real maple syrup

DIRECTIONS
In a medium saucepan boil apple cider and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat to simmer and stir in cranberries,orange juice and zest, apple, dried fruit, pecans , salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and maple syrup. Stir well and let simmer for about 30 minutes stirring occasionally until the cranberries burst. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Store in the refrigerator.

Enjoy!