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Julie’s Brandied Cranberries





Yields
Serves 8 (makes 1 1/2 cups)

Time: 1 1/2 hours. Julie Wente, of the fifth-generation Wente winemaking family in Livermore, California, bakes the cranberries instead of simmering them the usual way. They glisten on the plate like jewels.

 1 bag (12 oz.) fresh or thawed frozen cranberries
 1 1/2 cups sugar
 1/3 to 1/2 cup brandy
 2 tablespoons finely shredded orange zest
Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 325°. Discard any soft or decayed cranberries.

Step 2
2

Mix cranberries, sugar, brandy to taste, and orange zest in an 8- or 9-in. square baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until most of the liquid has evaporated, 1 to 1 1/4 hours, stirring occasionally.

Step 3
3

Make ahead: Cover and chill up to 1 week.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per 3-tbsp. serving.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories166
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.1g1%

Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 1.3mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 43g16%

Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Protein 0.2g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.