Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry sauce is one of my favorites during the holidays!

2 cups      sugar
1 1/2 cups      water
24 ounces      fresh cranberries
1 teaspoon     cinnamon
1 teaspoon      orange zest
1 teaspoon      vanilla

 

Mix sugar, and water in a saucepan. Bring water to a boil on medium heat. Add cranberries, cinnamon, and orange zest. Return to a boil. Stir regularly.Reduce heat to low. Simmer until cranberries burst and sauce thickens.

 

Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in vanilla. Cool at room temperature. Cover bowl and refrigerate.