Cranberry sauce with apricot

16 ounces fresh cranberries
1 cup fresh orange juice
1/2cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons finely gratedginger
1 tablespoon usalted butter
1/3 - 2/3 cup sugar


1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add gingerand cook stirring for 2 minutes.
2. Stir in the cranberries, sugar, orange juice and preserves.
3. Cook stirring occasionally until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens, 15-20 minutes.
4. Serve warm.

 Serves 6 to 8