Spiced Cranberry Sauce

Whole Spices: Using a cheesecloth sachet gives the sauce plenty of flavor while making the spices easy to remove before serving.
Texture: For a smoother cranberry sauce, lightly mash the berries with the back of a spoon after cooking.
Make Ahead: This sauce is even better after a day in the refrigerator as the flavors continue to develop.
Serving Suggestions: Serve with Vegan Herb Stuffing, Creamy Vegan Mashed Potatoes , Marinated Tempeh Scallopini , breakfast toast, yogurt, or sandwiches.

Name: Spiced Cranberry Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 3 cups fresh cranberries; ¼ cup orange juice (fresh squeezed); 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 teaspoons ginger (dried, ground); 2 star anise; 12 whole cloves; 1 whole nutmeg (lightly crushed)

Cranberries pop into a jewel-bright, sweet-tart sauce as they simmer. Whole spices add gentle holiday warmth, and the leftover sauce is especially good tucked into a sandwich the next day.

By Alex Stone1 HOUR 5 MINUTES

Butter Club Notes

I'll admit it—I almost always make extra cranberry sauce on purpose. Sure, it's great next to a holiday dinner, but I probably use the leftovers even more. Spread it on a sandwich, spoon it over oatmeal, swirl it into yogurt, or eat it straight from the refrigerator. The whole spices make a big difference here. They give the sauce a warm holiday flavor without overpowering the cranberries.