Spiced Cranberry Punch Bars Recipes

SPICED CRANBERRY PUNCH BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, leaving ends of foil hanging over sides of pan; spray with cooking spray.
• Combine dry cake mix, butter and whole egg; spread onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Mix cranberry sauce, orange zest and spices until blended; spread onto crust. Top with marshmallows, nuts and coconut.
• Beat egg whites in small bowl with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Add sugar; beat on low speed until blended. Spread over layers in prepared pan.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until lightly browned; cool completely. Use foil overhang to remove dessert from pan before cutting into 36 bars.

HOT SPICED CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, combine the cranberry juice, water and sugar; bring to a boil over medium heat. Place cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg and spice bag to the pan. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. , Discard spice bag. Stir in the orange and lemon juices. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker; keep warm.

CRANBERRY JAM BARS

Steps:

• Bring cranberries, sugar, and water to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring and mashing cranberries, until mixture is very thick, about 15 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Pulse flour, rolled oats, pecans, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a food processor 3 times to mix. Add butter and pulse until mixture begins to clump. Firmly press half of dough evenly in bottom of prepared pan. Spread with jam, then sprinkle on remaining dough and gently press into an even layer.
• Bake until golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a rack. Lift foil to remove pastry from pan and cut into bars.

COUNTDOWN #7 CRANBERRY AND SPICED RUM PUNCH

Steps:

• Bring the orange zest, cinnamon sticks, cloves, ginger, water, and sugar to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Reduce the heat and then simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let steep, uncovered, for 1 hour.
• Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding the solids.
• Combine the remaining ingredients with the spiced syrup in a punch bowl and stir. Add ice before serving.

SPICED CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the cranberry juice, pineapple juice and sugar. Place cinnamon and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Place in slow cooker. , Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until heated through. Discard spice bag. Serve warm in mugs.

HOT CRANBERRY TEA / SPICED CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine cranberry juice, orange juice, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove cinnamon and cloves, and discard.
• Add hot tea to cranberry juice mixture; mix.
• Serve hot or cold, garnished with lemon (store any leftovers in refrigerator).

SOUR CREAM-CRANBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine oats and flour for crust in a bowl. Set aside 1 1/2 cups of oat-flour mixture for topping.
• Cream butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add remaining oat-flour mixture; mix until blended. Press into an ungreased 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Bake crust in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven.
• Prepare filling: Combine cranberries, sour cream, sugar, egg, flour, lemon zest, and vanilla in a large bowl. Spread evenly over the crust sprinkle reserved oat-flour mixture over top.
• Return to the oven and bake until lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack, 30 to 45 minutes. Cut into 36 bars.

SPICED CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat; let cool completely.
• Strain, discarding cloves and cinnamon.
• To serve, combine sugar mixture, fruit juices, and ginger ale in a large punch bowl.
• Yield: 7 quarts.