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Christmas Stovetop Potpourri Recipe

Christmas Stovetop Potpourri

Experience holiday magic with this delightful Christmas Stovetop Potpourri recipe that fills your home with festive aromas.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 1 batch
Course: Uncategorized
Cuisine: American
Calories: 30
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Potpourri Ingredients
  • 1 cup cranberries
  • 3-4 sticks cinnamon
  • 2-3 sprigs rosemary
  • 1-2 teaspoons whole cloves
  • 1 orange quartered or sliced
  • 4-6 cups water or apple juice for simmering
  • 1 apple sliced or quartered
  • 1 pear sliced or quartered
  • 1 lemon sliced
  • whole allspice amount to preference
  • whole anise amount to preference
  • leftover vanilla beans from making homemade vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Medium-sized pot

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Place all of the potpourri ingredients, including cranberries, cinnamon sticks, rosemary sprigs, cloves, orange, and optional fruits and spices, into a medium-sized pot.
  2. Pour in 4 to 6 cups of water or apple juice, ensuring the ingredients are submerged adequately.
  3. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over the lowest possible heat on the stovetop.
  4. Continue to simmer the potpourri on low heat, checking occasionally to add more water or apple juice as it evaporates.
  5. Allow the potpourri to fill your space with a festive aroma. Replace ingredients every 3-4 days to maintain freshness.

Nutrition

Serving: 1batchCalories: 30kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 0.3g

Notes

Feel free to experiment with different fruits or spices to customize your potpourri. For instance, dried apples can be swapped in for cranberries or add a splash of vanilla extract for extra sweetness.

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