Cranberry-Maple Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
1 (12 ounce) bag fresh cranberries
1/2 cup maple syrup
6 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Combine the water and cranberries in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes or until cranberries pop. Place cranberry mixture in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth.
Combine cranberry mixture, maple syrup, sugar, and cinnamon in pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat ; simmer, uncovered 25 minutes or until mixture is thick, stirring frequently. Stir in vanilla. Cool. Store in refrigerator up to 2 months.