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Recipe

Cranberry-Lime Marmalade

serves
prep time: 10
cook time: 5

ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 2 cups orange marmalade
  • 1 tablespoon grated lime peel
  • 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon (scant) ground cloves

directions

Stir sugar and 1/4 cup water in medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Add all remaining ingredients. Boil until cranberries burst, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Cool completely. (Can be made 2 weeks ahead. Store in covered container in refrigerator.)