| 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar |
| 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
| 1 1/2 cups cranberries, fresh or frozen, thawed, chopped (see Tip) |
| 1 1/2 cups finely chopped peeled tart apple, such as Granny Smith (about 1 large) |
| 1/2 cup cranberry juice cocktail, orange juice or apple juice |
| 3 tablespoons butter, slightly softened |
| 3/4 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest |
| 3/4 cup granulated sugar, plus 1 tablespoon for sprinkling |
| 2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
Kitchen tip To make quick work of chopping cranberries, place whole berries in a food processor and pulse a few times until the berries are coarsely chopped.
Kitchen note A nonreactive pan—stainless steel, enamel-coated or glass—is necessary when cooking acidic foods, such as cranberries, to prevent the food from reacting with the pan. Reactive pans, such as aluminum and cast-iron, can impart an off color and/or off flavor in acidic foods. |