Stovetop Butterscotch Apples And Cranberries

• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 6 red-skinned, sweet apples, such as Honeycrisp or Gala, cored, cut into 1/2" slices

1. Place cranberries in a small bowl and cover with very hot water; set aside.
2. Melt butter in a large heavy pot over high heat. Scrape in vanilla seeds; discard pod. Add brown sugar and salt and cook, stirring, until combined. Add apples and cook, stirring often, until apples are soft and liquid is almost completely evaporated, 15-20 minutes.
3. Transfer apple mixture to a large serving bowl. Drain cranberries, add to apple mixture, and toss to combine.

cranberries, unsalted butter, vanilla bean, light brown sugar, kosher salt, redskinned

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/stovetop-butterscotch-apples-and-cranberries (may not work)