Cranberry Sherbet

 Cranberry Sherbet

3 cups fresh cranberries

1 cup sugar

¾ cup water

½ orange juice

4 ice cubes

2 tablespoons lemon juice

¾ cup half and half

Combine first 4 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes or until skins pop. Cool

Pour mixture into a container of a blender, and process until smooth. Strain mixture, discarding skins. Return strained mixture to blender. Add ice cubes and remaining ingredients; process until smooth.  

Pour mixture into an 8 inch square pan; cover and freeze for 2 hours or until slushy. Spoon mixture into a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until fluffy. Repeat procedure. Return mixture to pan; cover and freeze until firm.

Yield 4 cups