Spicy Cranberry Sauce

I got this recipe from my friend Maggie. She got it out of Sixteen magazine back when she was sixteen and and shared it with our family a few years ago. I don't have a picture, but can assure you this is one of the best cranberry recipes you'll find.

1 cup water
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1, 3 inch cinnamon stick, broken in half
1 ripe pear, peeled, cored and finely chopped
1 bag (12 oz) cranberries, washed and sorted

In a medium saucepan, combine water, sugar and cinnamon stick(s). Heat to boiling over high heat. Add pear; cover and cook 3 minutes. Stir in cranberries and return mixture to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer 8 -10 minutes more, until cranberries have popped and mixture has thickened slightly. Cool sauce to room temperature. Remove cinnamon stick(s). Refrigerate up to 1 week.

Makes 4 cups