Quick Cranberry Frosting Recipes

FROSTED CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the water and egg white until blended but not whipped. Coat cranberries with this mixture. Spread the sugar out on a baking sheet, and roll the cranberries in it until they are coated. Dry at room temperature for 2 hours. Use as garnishes for desserts, or eat them plain.

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.

FROSTED CRANBERRY DROP COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add milk, egg and orange juice; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in cranberries and nuts. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool on wire racks., For frosting, heat the butter in a saucepan over low heat until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes; transfer to a small bowl. Add sugar and vanilla. Beat in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until frosting reaches desired consistency. Frost the cookies.

CRANBERRY BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, 3/4 cup butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla and the eggs with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl frequently, until well mixed. Beat in flour, baking soda and salt on low speed. Continue beating on low speed, scraping bowl frequently, until well mixed. Stir in cranberry-orange sauce. Spread in pan.
• Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack, about 30 minutes.
• In small bowl, beat 1/3 cup butter, the cream cheese and 1 teaspoon vanilla on medium speed 1 to 2 minutes, scraping bowl frequently, until well mixed. Continue beating on low speed, gradually adding powdered sugar and enough milk until spreadable. Spread frosting over bars; sprinkle with walnuts. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

QUICK CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Chop cranberries in a blender or food processor.
• Stir cranberries, orange juice, raisins, and sugar together in a saucepan; bring to a simmer and cook until cranberries soften, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool. Fold apples into cranberry mixture.

QUICK CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• Make lemonade as directed on can in large pitcher.
• Stir in cranberry juice cocktail and enough ice to chill. Just before serving, stir in ginger ale.

QUICK CRANBERRY FROSTING

Steps:

• Combine ingredients and beat with rotary beater or electric mixer until frosting stands in peaks.
• Pile a top angel or sponge cake and serve.

EASY ALL CRANBERRY BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda into a large bowl.
• Cut in butter until the mixture is crumbly.
• Add egg, finely grated orange peel, lemon peel, and orange juice all at once; carefully stir until the mixture is evenly moist.
• Fold in cranberries.
• Spoon and spread evenly into a greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
• Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Remove from the pan and cool on a wire rack.

QUICK CRANBERRY CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the chips, cranberries and pecans. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.