Spiced Cranberries

Spiced Cranberries (6 servings) 1 pkg. (12 oz.) fresh cranberries 1/3 cup water 9 whole cloves 9 whole allspice 1 1/2 stick cinnamon, broken into pieces 1/8 tsp. (scant) mace 3/4 c. brown sugar Place berries in a covered pot; add water and whole spices, tied up in a cheesecloth bag with the powdered mace. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 25 min. Remove spice bag and discard. "Smash" berries slightly and, while hot, add the brown sugar. Cool before serving. Note: Double the recipe if you want to do a lot of "tasting" before serving, or be prepared to make it a second time!)