Festive Cranberry Sauce

Yield: about 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) package fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup water, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

1. Combine cranberries, sugar, 3/4 cup water and almond extract in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high hear; reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until cranberries are tender and sugar is dissolved.
2. Return mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
3. Stir remaining 1/4 cup water into cornstarch in a small cup until smooth; stir into boiling mixture. Boil for 1 minute or until thickened, stirring constantly.