Spiced Candied Cranberries

 

     Makes 4 cups

     Nonstick cooking spray

     1 pound fresh cranberries, washed and picked over

     1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

     3/4 cup apple cider vinegar

     3/4 cup port wine

     1/2 cup apricot preserves

     1/2 cup apple jelly

     1/2 cup raisins

     1 tablespoon curry powder

     1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

     1/2 teaspooon ground ginger

     1/2 teaspoon salt

     1/4 teaspon ground allspice

     1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

     1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

 

     Spray a large Dutch oven with cooking spray. Add the cranberries, sugar, vinegar, port, preserves, jelly, raisins, curry powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt, allspice, cloves and cardmom. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer about 40 minutes. Cool about 45 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Serve cold or at room temperature.