• 1¼ cups granulated sugar 
• ½ cup water
• 1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries (about 3½ cups)
• 2 medium Granny Smith apples, cut into ¼-inch pieces (2 cups)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• ½ cup golden raisins
• ½ cup packed light brown sugar
• ¼ cup cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, toasted and chopped (optional)

1. Combine granulated sugar and water in heavy 2-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil gently 3 minutes. Add cranberries, apples, onion, raisins, brown sugar, vinegar, ginger, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and cloves.
   
2. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer, uncovered, 20 to 25 minutes or until mixture is very thick, stirring occasionally. Cool; stir in walnuts. Cover and refrigerate up to 2 weeks before serving. 

Makes about 3½ cups without walnuts or 4 cups with walnuts.