Recipe for cooking hot buttered cranberry punch

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Hot Buttered Cranberry Punch

5 c. unsweetened pineapple juice
5 c. cranberry juice
1 c. brown sugar, packed
2 cans (about 2 c.) cranberry sauce
1 1/2 c. water
1 tsp. whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
1/2 c. butter
2 c. vodka (optional)

In a lrg. saucepan or stock pot, combine the juices, brown sugar, cranberry sauce and water. Tie the whole cloves and cinnamon sticks in cheesecloth and add to the pot. Bring to a low boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour or longer.

Just before serving, stir in the vodka, if desired, and the butter. The butter will float on top and may need to be replenished occasionally, or float a sm. pat of butter in each c.. Serve in mugs or heat-resistant punch c..

Makes approximately 30 to 35 (4-ounce) servings.

Crock pot instructions: Combine all ingredients except butter and vodka in the crockpot. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 10 hours. Just before serving, stir in the vodka, if desired, and the butter. The butter will float on top and may need to be replenished occasionally.