Cranberry Citrus Sauce

This zesty, cranberry citrus sauce, with crunchy walnuts and sweetened with brown sugar, makes a wonderful accompaniment for roasted turkey, chicken, pork and ham.

Recipe Ingredients:

16 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries
1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 orange, zested and juiced
1/2 cup coarsley chopped walnuts

Cooking Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan combine cranberries, brown sugar, lemon zest and juice, and orange zest and juice. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer gently for 5 to 7 minutes. Stir often, cooking until cranberries have all popped..
2. Remove from heat and add walnuts. Let cool at room temperature first, then refrigerate until ready to serve.

Makes about 4 1/2 cups.