Cranberry Cornbread Stuffing

Directions

1. 1
   Combine the cranberries, water and sugar in a medium-size sauce pan.
2. 2
   Bring to boiling over medium heat.
3. 3
   Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. 4
   Drain well.
5. 5
   Transfer to a large bowl.
6. 6
   Saute the sausage in a medium-size skillet for about 5 minutes, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until lightly browned and no longer pink.
7. 7
   Drain the excess fat.
8. 8
   Combine with the cranberries in the bowl.
9. 9
   Add the cornbread, apples, celery, onion, parsley, thyme, marjoram, salt and pepper to cranberry-sausage mixture.
10. 10
    Toss gently to mix.
11. 11
    Stuff the turkey and roast it according to your favorite recipe.
12. 12
    Or spoon the stuffing into a greased, shallow, 4 1/2-quart baking dish.
13. 13
    bake, covered, in a preheated 350'F.
14. 14
    oven for 45 minutes, until heated through.
15. 15
    Uncover for a crusty top.