1 12 ounce package fresh cranberries, chopped
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/3 cup water
PLAN AHEAD Make three to four days in advance and refrigerate.
Combine all of the ingredients in a medium-size saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce to low, and simmer until the cranberries are tender and the sauce begins to thicken. (It will continue to thicken as it cools.)
Makes 2 cups.