HOMEMADE CRANBERRY SAUCE

HOMEMADE CRANBERRY SAUCE 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar zest from one orange Juice from 3 oranges, about 3/4 cup 1/4 cup water 12 ounces fresh cranberries 1/8 cup Grand Marnier cinnamon stick, or 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon Heat a medium saucepan on medium high heat. Add sugar, orange zest, orange juice and water. Whisk until dissolved about 1-2 minutes. Add in the cranberries and cinnamon stick and stir, cook until cranberries start to pop about 10 minutes. Reduce heat and stir in Grand Marnier, Simmer another 3-4 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks and use an immersion blender to blend the chunks out if desired. Remove from heat and place in a serving bowl. Cranberry sauce will thicken as it cools.