Orange-Cranberry Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. fresh orange juice
1/2 c. water
3 c. fresh cranberries, rinsed and stemmed
2 Tbsp. cognac
1 Tbsp. coarsely grated orange peel
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Combine sugar, orange juice and water in a large saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-low heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add berries and cook until popped, 5 to 7 minutes. Mash some of the berries with the back of the spoon. Remove from heat.
Cool 5 minutes.
Blend in remaining ingredients.
Cool completely.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.