Cranberry Apple Pear Sauce

 Recipe from Janie Aronoff

Around 40 years ago,  we tasted this sauce made by  Janie Aronoff.  We got the recipe from her and it is the only cranberry sauce we make now.  Here's my mom's copy of the recipe.

2 lbs fresh cranberries

3 apples peeled, cored, diced

2 pears peeled cored diced

2 cups golden raisins (I use black instead)

2 cups sugar

1 cup fresh orange juice

2 Tbsp grated orange peel

2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp fresh  grated nutmeg

1/2 cup Cointreau or orange flavored liqueur

Heat all ingredients except liqueur in large saucepan to boil. Reduce heat, simmer uncovered, stirring frequently until mixture thickens, about 45 minutes.  When cooled, stir in liqueur.  Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.  Serve slightly chilled or warmed.