Cranberry Fruit Basket Recipes

CRANBERRY FRUIT BASKET

Steps:

• Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in large bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in ginger ale. Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until thickened (spoon drawn through leaves definite impression).
• Add fruit; stir gently until well blended. Spoon into 6-cup mold sprayed with cooking spray.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.

CRANBERRY FRUIT CONSERVE

Steps:

• Cook the cranberries, sugar, and 1 cup of water in a saucepan over low heat for about 5 minutes, or until the skins pop open. Add the apple, zests, and juices and cook for 15 more minutes. Remove from the heat and add the raisins and nuts. Let cool, and serve chilled.

CRANBERRY FRUIT CONSERVE

Steps:

• Cook cranberries in water until skins pop.
• add everything except the nuts and cook for 15 minutes.
• remove from heat and add walnuts.
• this will thicken when it cools.
• stores well in the fridge.

CRANBERRY FRUITCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F, & grease a 9-inch tube baking pan with removable bottom.
• In a bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder & 1 teaspoon salt, & set aside.
• In a larger covered container, shake together 2 cups walnuts, 1 1/2 cups raisins, 1 cup cranberries & 1 tablespoon flour to coat, then set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar & butter on low speed until blended, then beat on high speed 2 minutes.
• On low speed, beat in eggs, brandy vanilla & the flour & baking powder & salt mixture, until well blended.
• Stir in walnut/raisin/cranberry micture, then spoon batter into prepared pan.
• Top with 3/4 cup walnut halves, & bake about 75 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Remove from oven & cool in pan for 10 minutes.
• Run a small metal spatula around cake to loosen from side of pan, then invert cake onto wire rack.
• Cool completely, then melt apple jelly & brush over cake. Refrigerate.

FESTIVE CRANBERRY FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the cranberries, water and sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add cranberry mixture; stir gently. Refrigerate until serving.

CRANBERRY FRUIT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the cranberries, pecans, fruit, dates, raisins and zest. Add 1/4 cup flour and toss to coat; set aside. Combine the sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and remaining flour; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add the orange juice, water and oil. Stir in flour mixture just until combined. Fold in cranberry mixture. Spoon into three greased and waxed paper-lined 8x4-in. loaf pans. , Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Discard waxed paper and cool completely.

CRANBERRY FILLING

Steps:

• Place cranberries, sugar, and 1/4 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, and cook until cranberries burst and the liquid they have released has become slightly thickened, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir in golden raisins. Transfer to a large bowl. Cool completely before using for cookies.