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Stovetop potpourri smells wonderful and makes a great gift.
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Christmas Simmering Potpourri Recipe

This simmering potpourri makes it easy to fill your home with the scents of the holiday season, and is guaranteed to improve levels of Christmas spirit!
Course Holiday
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 stovetop potpourri
Author Jill Nystul

Equipment

  • Small pot

Ingredients

  • 1 orange sliced
  • 2 cinnamon sticks broken in half
  • 1/2 cup whole cranberries
  • 1 teaspoon cloves whole or ground
  • 4 cups water

Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients to a small pot, then add water until it reaches about one inch below the rim.
    Simmering Potpourri
  • Set the pot on your stove and bring the water to a simmer, then drop the heat down to low. Simmer the potpourri mixture as long as you want, adding water as necessary to keep it from drying out.
    Simmering Potpourri

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