Homemade cranberry sauce is one dish that makes an appearance during the holiday season, although sometimes, this simple dish tends to get overlooked.

One of the best things about homemade cranberry sauce is that you can add ALMOST anything to the cranberries. This homemade sauce in particular had pumpkin extract, giving hints of pumpkin pie!

mmmmm …. pie … I am drooling already 🤤

Why You Will Love This Recipe:

Fresh cranberry sauce is always better than store-bought cranberry sauce.
Not only will you taste the tarty and sweetness of the sauce but there will also be a hint of pumpkin pie.
Cranberries are full of health benefits.
Tastes delicious with turkey.

Recipe At A Glance:

Cranberries: You can use either fresh or frozen cranberries.

Sugar: You will need one cup of granulated sugar.

Water: One cup of water for the cranberry sauce.

Pumpkin Spice Extract: You will need one to two teaspoons, depending on how strong you want your extract. I am using the LoraAnn brand which I purchased from Michael’s for $11.00

Salt: one teaspoon of salt for taste.

Equipment Needed:

Cooking Pot: To make your cranberry sauce.

Spatula: For mixing.

Measuring Spoons and Cup: For accurate measurements.

Bowl: For your cranberry sauce.

Step By Step Instructions:

Step One:

Turn on your stove to medium heat.

Gather all your ingredients, measure everything then set aside.

Step Two:

In a cooking pot, add one cup of water, and one cup of sugar. Dissolve the sugar before moving to the next step.

Step Three:

Once your sugar has dissolved, add one cup of cranberries and allow the water to come to a boil. Turn the heat down to a low temperature and give the cranberries a chance to pop and burst.

Step Four:

Add salt and pumpkin spice extract then mix. Allow everything to simmer together for about a minute or two.

pumpkin spice extract for cranberry sauce

Step Five:

Remove the pot off the stove pour the cranberry sauce into a serving bowl and enjoy!

Tips And Variations:

Instead of pumpkin extract you can use vanilla extract.
Instead of granulated sugar try brown sugar.
Add cinnamon.

Storing Homemade Cranberry Sauce:

If you are left with some cranberry sauce AFTER a hearty holiday dinner, feel free to store homemade cranberry sauce in an airtight container for up to one week.

Reheat the sauce in the microwave or on the stovetop before serving.

More Delicious Recipes:

If you enjoyed my Homemade Cranberry Sauce, have a look at my other appetizers, such as my Spicy Chicken Wings or my Jalapeno Cranberry Dip

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Hopefully, baking brings you joy and happiness as it does for me and my family!

From my kitchen to yours,

Jas.

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