Quick Cranberry Sauce

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients

 * 4 cups (16 oz) fresh or frozen cranberries
 * 1½ cups apple jelly or orange marmalade (about 1½ twelve oz jars)
 * ⅓ to ½ cup sugar
 * ¼ tsp grated orange zest (optional)

Directions

 * 1) In a medium pan, over medium high heat, combine the cranberries, jelly or marmalade, ¼ cup water, sugar (⅓ cup if using jelly, ½ cup if using marmalade) and zest, if using.
 * 2) Bring to a boil.
 * 3) Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens, 7 to 10 minutes.
 * 4) The marmalade version will stay a bit runny.
 * 5) Remove from heat; let cool.
 * 6) Transfer to a dish, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 2 days.