Ingredients:
2 cups Cous Cous
3 cups Water
4 each Cinnamon Sticks
5 each Whole Cloves
4 each Star Anise 
1 T Kosher Salt
1 tsp Ground White Pepper
1 tsp Brown Sugar
2 oz Butter
1/2 cup Dried Cranberries
1/2 cup Dried Apricots cut in small pieces

1. Combine the water, salt, pepper, spices and butter in a pot and bring to a boil

2. Remove from the heat and let sit for 10 minutes

3. Place the cous cous in a bowl with the cranberries and apricots

4. Return the pot back to the heat and bring back to a boil

5. Strain out the spices and pour the mixture over the cous cous

6. Stir well and cover the bowl with plastic

7. Place in a warm place and let sit until all of the liquid is absorbed (10-20 minutes)

8. Fluff the mixture with a fork and serve