Name: Spiced Cranberry and Dried-Fruit Chutney
Prep time: 20 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Yield: Makes 2 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh cranberries; 16 dried apricot halves; 1/2 cup dried blueberries; 1/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar; 1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger; 1/4 cup frozen concentrated cranberry juice cocktail, thawed; 1/4 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Jan Schroeder of Corvallis, Oregon, writes: "A great thing about my job is that I get to do a lot of cooking. I work for the berry industry and one of my duties is developing recipes. I often get ideas from local chefs, but it's also rewarding to see what I can come up with on my own."

Ribbon-tied jars of this chutney would make a nice holiday gift.

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