Cranberry Betty Food

CRANBERRY GOOEY BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir Cake Base ingredients until well blended. Press evenly in pan.
• In another large bowl, beat cream cheese and 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Beat in 1/2 cup melted butter and the eggs, one at a time, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in cranberries. Pour and evenly spread batter into pan over cake base.
• Bake 38 to 43 minutes or until golden brown and center is set. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
• When ready to serve, sprinkle 1 tablespoon powdered sugar over top. Using sharp knife, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows, cleaning knife blade after each cut. Serve with whipped cream. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

CRANBERRY CRUMB BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan with butter or cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix flour, 1 cup sugar, the almonds, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in egg. Press 2 1/2 cups of crumb mixture in bottom of pan. Stir cinnamon into remaining crumb mixture; set aside.
• In medium bowl, stir all filling ingredients. Spoon evenly over crust. Spoon reserved crumb mixture evenly over filling.
• Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until top is light golden brown. Cool completely. Refrigerate until chilled. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.

CRANBERRY CRUMBLE BARS

Steps:

• In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, mix granulated sugar, orange juice and water.
• Heat to boiling.
• Stir in all remaining Cranberry Filling ingredients.
• Cook over medium heat about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened; cool.
• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• In medium bowl, mix brown sugar and butter.
• Stir in all remaining Bar ingredients until crumbly.
• Press half of the crumbly mixture in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.
• Spread with filling.
• Top with remaining crumbly mixture; press lightly.
• Bake about 20 minutes or until light brown.
• For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows while warm.

CRANBERRY HOOTYCREEK COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking soda and salt.
• Cream butter, then add sugars, eggs & vanilla.
• Mix in flour mixture & oats, then cranberries, chips & nuts.
• Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350 for 8-10 min.
• Makes 3 doz. Cookies

CRANBERRY-ORANGE QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Grease/spray bottom only of a 8x4 or 9x5 loaf pan.
• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda Add margarine and mix until crumbly.
• Add peel, 3/4 c orange juice, and egg; stir until moistened Add cranberries and nuts.
• Pour batter (it will be thick) into pan and bake until a knife comes clean from the center.
• For a 8" loaf, about 75 min; for a 9" loaf, about 55-65 min at 350F (watch after about 50 min, depending on your oven).
• Loosen sides from pan, remove& cool completely.
• When cool, prepare glaze: combine 1 T orange juice, 1 c sifted powdered sugar, and enough extra OJ to drizzle.
• Drizzle over top of loaf and enjoy!

SAUSAGE-CRANBERRY STRATA

Steps:

• Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 12-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain.
• Spread half of the diced muffins in pan; top with half of the sausage, half of the onions and half of the cranberries. Repeat layers with remaining muffins, sausage, onions and cranberries.
• In large bowl, beat eggs, milk, sour cream, salt and pepper with wire whisk until well blended; pour over mixture in pan. Sprinkle cheese over top. Spray sheet of foil with cooking spray; place sprayed side down over pan. Cover; refrigerate at least 4 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
• Heat oven to 325°F Bake covered 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 30 to 40 minutes longer or until top is golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cut into squares.