Cranberry Apple Butter Recipes

CRANBERRY-APPLE BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In 4-quart saucepan, mix cranberries, granulated sugar, orange peel and orange juice. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring constantly. Cook over high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until cranberries pop and lose their round shape and mixture thickens. Stir in apple butter and 2 tablespoons butter; remove from heat.
• In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup butter and the brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy. Stir in flour, salt, baking soda and oats. Press 3 cups oat mixture in pan.
• Spread cranberry filling over base. Crumble remaining 2 cups oat mixture over filling; press lightly.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.

SHORECOOK'S CRANBERRY-APPLE CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter an 8-inch square glass baking dish and set aside.
• Drain apple slices and place in the baking dish. Randomly scatter cranberries among the apples.
• Combine flour, sugar, and butter in a food processor. Process until pea-sized crumbs are formed, stopping just short of it being cookie dough. Cover the apples with the crumb mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve warm topped with a scoop of ice cream.

CRANBERRY APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron casserole, combine the apples and water.
• Cover and cook over moderate heat, stirring often, until soft, about 20 minutes.
• Uncover and cook on low heat, stirring occasionally, until it forms a thickened puree, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, cook the cranberries with sugar over low heat, stirring occasionally, until a thick puree forms, about 15 minutes.
• Pass cranberry puree through a coarse strainer.
• Then pass the apple puree through a coarse strainer and return it to casserole.
• Cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally until very thick, about 15 minutes.
• Add the honey and the cranberry puree and stir until blended.
• Transfer the butter to a heatproof bowl and cool completely.
• Pack into clean jars and refrigerate for up to 1 month.

CROCK POT CRANBERRY APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Core and chop apple; do not peel.
• Combine apples, cranberries and cranapple juice in a slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on high for five hours.
• Puree in sieve, food mill or processor.
• Return pureed mixture to crock pot and add sugar, cinnamon and cloves.
• Cover and cook on high for 1 to 2 hours.

CLASSIC APPLE CRANBERRY CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine apples, cranberries, 1/4 cup brown sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. In a small bowl, mix flour and remaining brown sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over fruit., Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbly. If desired, serve with ice cream.

CRANBERRY APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch fluted-tube pan (such as Bundt®).
• Whisk eggs, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth.
• Sift flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a separate bowl; stir into egg mixture. This is a very thick mixture so use a solid spoon to mix together. Fold in apples, cranberries, and pecans until evenly incorporated. Pour batter in the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 15 minutes.

FAVORITE CRANBERRY APPLE CRISP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine apples and cranberries. Add syrup and lemon juice; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. , In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Stir in egg until blended. Sprinkle over fruit. Drizzle with butter; sprinkle with cinnamon., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until topping is golden brown and fruit is tender. Serve warm with ice cream.