Basic Cranberry Sauce ~ Holiday Canning ~ Christmas Gifting

For those of you who asked, here you go... so easy! 8 cups fresh or frozen cranberries 4 cups of water (you may substitute orange juice for part of the water) 4 cups sugar Zest of 1 orange Ladle hot sauce into hot jars leaving 1/4" head space. Remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rim. Center lid and apply band to fingertip tight. Process for 15 minutes in boiling water or steam canner, adjusting for altitude as follows: 1,001-3,000 ft ~ increase processing time by 5 minutes 3,001-6,000 ft ~ increase processing time by 10 minutes 6,001-8,000 ft ~ increase processing time by 15 minutes 8,001-10,000 ft ~ increase processing time by 20 minutes Allow jars to rest undisturbed for 12-24 hours. Remove bands, check seals, wash and label jars. Store in a cool dark place. This tutorial is for informational purposes only. It is your responsibility to know and understand safe canning guidelines and how to use your canner. Enjoy! xo~Carol

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