Day After Christmas Cranberry Nut Breakfast Recipes

CRANBERRY NUT BREAD II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• In a small bowl, beat the egg, orange juice and orange zest. Blend into the dry mixture. Stir in the cranberries and walnuts. Transfer to the loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven 65 to 70 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted at center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes, remove to wire rack and cool completely before serving.

HOLIDAY NUT MEDLEY WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• Combine the cashews, macadamias, pecans and pistachios in a large bowl.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Pour the butter over the nuts and combine with a wooden spoon. Stir in the chopped rosemary, brown sugar, thyme, cayenne pepper and salt until combined.
• Spread the nuts evenly on the parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and cook until toasted and fragrant, 12 to 14 minutes.
• Allow the nuts to cool slightly until they are warm, about 5 minutes.
• Combine the dried cranberries with the warm nut medley in a large bowl. Season with salt, if desired. Garnish with the rosemary sprigs before serving.

MOM'S CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST (MAKE AHEAD)

Steps:

• In a greased 9X13 casserole dish, alternate layers of bread, sausage, and cheese.
• Beat eggs, then add milk, salt, and mustard. Pour over meat and cheese mixture. Refrigerate overnight.
• Mix soup and milk together in a pourable cup. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Next morning, pour the soup and milk mixture over all, bake 300*F 1-1/2 hours until set.

SPECIAL CRANBERRY NUT MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Stir in the buttermilk, egg, butter, cranberries and nuts just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. , Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks. Combine cardamom butter ingredients; serve with muffins.

CRANBERRY NUT BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in cranberries and walnuts., Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.