Fireside Cran Apple Tea Recipes

CRAN-APPLE-PEAR SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the cranberry sauce, apple pie filling and pears. Chill until serving.

CRAN-APPLE WILD RICE

Steps:

• In a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine cranberries and orange juice. Cover and cook on high for 2 minutes; set aside. Meanwhile, prepare rice mix according to package directions., In a large skillet, saute onions and brown sugar in butter for 5-6 minutes. Stir in apple and cinnamon. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook for 25-30 minutes or until onions are caramel in color, stirring occasionally., Drain cranberries; discard juice. Stir in the rice, onion mixture and orange zest.

CRANBERRY APPLE TEA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the cranberries, ginger, cloves, cinnamon and water.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat.
• Simmer 5 minutes or until cranberries pop.
• Remove from heat and stir in the honey.
• Add the tea bags and let stand 5 minutes, stirring once.
• Strain through 2 layers of wet cheesecloth.
• Return to saucepan and add the apple juice.
• Reheat and serve hot.
• (keep the extra tea in the fridge and microwave it by the cup if you wish).

CRAN-APPLE TEA RING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, egg, butter, orange zest, salt, 3 tablespoons sugar and 1 cup flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray; turn once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour. , In a bowl, toss the apple, cranberries, walnuts, cinnamon and remaining sugar; set aside. Punch dough down; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 20x10-in. rectangle. Combine egg white and water; chill 3 tablespoons. Brush remaining mixture over dough. Spoon fruit mixture to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; seal ends., Place seam side down in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray; pinch ends to form a ring. With scissors, cut from outside edge two-thirds of the way toward center of ring at 1-in. intervals. Separate strips slightly; twist so filling shows. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes., Brush with reserved egg white mixture. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown (cover with foil during the last 10 minutes). Remove to a wire rack to cool. Combine confectioners' sugar and orange juice; drizzle over ring.,

AMISH CRAN-APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine oil and milk in a liquid measuring cup; stir to combine.
• Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl; mix together with a fork. Add oil mixture and mix until well combined. Press a little more than 1/2 of the crust mixture into the bottom and sides of a pie plate, using a spatula if necessary, as mixture will crumble easily.
• Combine cranberries and apples in a large mixing bowl. Add sugar, flour, and lemon juice; mix until fruit is evenly coated. Pour filling into the pie plate and crumble remaining crust mixture over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until filling is bubbly and crumb topping is golden brown, 40 to 50 minutes.

FIRESIDE CRAN-APPLE TEA

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, bring cranberry juice and water to boil.
• Add tea bags and cinnamon sticks.
• Remove from heat; cover and steep for 5 minutes.
• Place cinnamon sticks in preheated mugs.
• Add brown sugar to tea mixture.
• Stir until dissolved.
• Pour hot tea into mugs.