This is a tad late for Thanksgiving, but perhaps someone would like to try these for Christmas.
I have no clue where I got the original recipe I started with, but like most of the contents of my cookbook, I have tinkered with it till I was happy with the results.
Spiced Cranberries
1 qt cranberries, washed and stems removed
1/2 cup water
2 Cinnemon sticks
12 whole cloves
12 whole allspice
1/8 tsp ground mace
1 cup dark brown sugar
Place berries and water in a 2 qt or larger sauce pan. ( Non stick is nice, makes cleanup easier)
Tie whole spices into a cheesecloth sachet ( I cheat and use a huge tea ball) and place into pot with the berries.
Simmer until the berries pop and are soft.
Remove the spice package and allow to cool enough to handle.
Process the warm fruit in a food processor or food mill. This is to your personal preference level, I leave the berries very chunky, a friend prefers them processed to a smooth, applesauce like consistency.
Return fruit to the pot and heat thru, stirring in up to a cup of the brown sugar, or to personal tastes.
Good served warm or chilled, and can be made several days in advance if desired.