Cranberry Orange Preserves

Cranberry Orange Preserves

Text and Photo by Jac Kyles Baker 

Makes 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

2 cups fresh cranberries

1/2 cup fresh orange juice (about 2 medium oranges)

1/2 cup granulated sugar

Preparation

Add cranberries to a large microwave safe bowl or casserole dish.  Cover.  Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes.

Carefully remove cover, mindful of the steam.  Stir in sugar and orange juice.  Microwave on HIGH 2 minutes. 

Stir preserves.  Cook on HIGH 2 minutes. The preserves will bubble.  CAUTION: preserves and bowl will be hot!

For a thicker preserve, microwave on HIGH for an additional 2 minutes.

Cool to room temperature.  Store in a clean and dry (preferably glass or ceramic) container.  

Keep preserves refrigerated.