Classic Christmas Cranberry Sauce

Ingredients:

• ½ cup water
• 12 oz fresh cranberries, rinsed
• 1 cinnamon stick
• ½ cup orange juice
• Small pinch of salt
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 strip orange peel

Instructions:

1. In a saucepan, combine sugar, orange juice, and water over medium heat; stir until sugar begins to dissolve.
2. Add cranberries, salt, cinnamon stick, and orange peel. Stir gently.
3. Bring to a simmer and cook about 10 minutes, until most cranberries burst.
4. Cool for 30 minutes, then refrigerate until ready to serve.