Cranberry Orange Salad Dressing

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Galvan Estate in Fort Worth, Texas in 1986.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 3 cups granulated sugar
 * 1½ cups water
 * 2 vanilla beans split lengthwise
 * 1 orange zested and juiced
 * 3 bags fresh or frozen cranberries
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
 * 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Directions

 * 1) Dissolve sugar in water in a medium saucepan then add vanilla beans and bring to a simmer.
 * 2) Add orange juice, cranberries, salt and black pepper then simmer until cranberries begin to pop and become tender about 5 minutes.
 * 3) Remove from heat and stir in mustard.
 * 4) Chill until ready to serve.