Spiced Cranberry Sauce

Wash and pat dry the cranberries. Mix the sugar, cinnamon and allspice together in a small bowl.

In a large pan, over medium-high heat, melt the butter and add the cranberries. Toss well and add half of the sugar-spice mixture. When you start hearing cracking sounds, like rubber bands or the cranberries skins start to open, turn the heat down to low and cover.

Keep covered at low for 10 minutes. Stir and add orange zest, orange juice and half of the remaining sugar-spice mix. Toss well and cover again for 5 minutes. Turn off heat and add remaining sugar and nuts. Mix well and chill for at least 2 hours. It is really good hot, too. Yum!