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Crock Pot Cranberry Butter

A silky, tangy, and holiday‑perfect cranberry spread made effortlessly in the slow cooker.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Condiment, Spread
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 75
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 1 orange zest from 1 large orange
  • 0.5 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.125 tsp ground cloves optional
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter cut into cubes

Equipment

  • Crock pot / slow cooker
  • Mixing spoon
  • Immersion blender (optional)
  • Jars for storage

Method
 

  1. Lightly grease crock pot insert.
  2. Add cranberries, sugars, orange zest, and orange juice.
  3. Stir in spices and salt.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours.
  5. Mash or blend to desired smoothness.
  6. Stir in butter and vanilla.
  7. Cook 15–30 minutes more for butter to melt.
  8. Cool and store in jars; serve at room temperature.

Notes

Keeps up to 2 weeks refrigerated or freeze up to 3 months.