Recipe: Maple Cranberry Pork Chops

MAPLE CRANBERRY PORK CHOPS

4 well-trimmed center cut pork chops (1/2 inch thick
1 cup dry red wine or apple juice
1/2 cup pure maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 TBLsp. cold water
2 tsps. cornstarch

Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add pork chops; cook 3 to 5 minutes per side or just until browned and pork is no longer pink in center. Remove from skillet, keep warm. Add wine, syrup and cranberries to skillet; cook and stir over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes. Combine water and cornstarch in small bowl; stir until smooth. Add cornstarch mixture to skillet; cook and stir about 1 minute or until thickened and clear. Reduce heat to medium. Return pork chops to skillet; spoon sauce over and simmer 1 minute. Makes 4 servings.