Cranberry Candy Food

CRAN-RASPBERRY JELLIES

Steps:

• Line an 8x8-inch pan with waxed paper; coat the paper with vegetable oil.
• Combine 1 cup sugar, jellied cranberry sauce, and raspberry Jell-O® mix in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar and gelatin have dissolved. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring often. Mix walnuts into candy.
• Pour candy into prepared pan and let set at room temperature overnight. Cut candy into squares and roll squares in sugar. Place sugared candies onto waxed paper to set.

CRANBERRY NUT BARK

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in cranberries and nuts. , Spread onto waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 20 minutes. Break into small pieces; store in airtight containers.

CRANBERRY BOGS (CANDY)

Steps:

• Melt the caramels w/ the cream in the microwave, mix till all lumps are out.
• Lightly grease 2 large cookie sheets and arrange the cashew pieces in small mounds.
• Use a small scoop and place a round of caramel over each mound of nuts.
• Push 4-5 craisins into the top of each mound of caramel.
• Place in the fridge and allow to firm up.
• Melt the two chocolates together and stir till smooth and no lumps.
• Dip the firmed up nut/caramel mound into the chocolate and coat both sides.
• Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and refridgerate till chocolate is hard.
• Remove from cookie sheet and place in airtight container in cool place for upto around a month.
• Time includes chill time.

JELLIED CRANBERRY NUT CANDIES

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square pan with foil and grease the foil with 1 teaspoon butter; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the cranberry sauce, 1 cup sugar and lemon and orange gelatin. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts. Pour into prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Discard foil; cut into 1-in. squares. Roll in remaining sugar. Store at room temperature between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container. Best when stored at least three days before serving.

CRANBERRY CANDY

Steps:

• Beat sugar and cranberry sauce together in sauce pan.
• Melt and bring to a boil over moderate heat and add jello.
• Stir until dissolved.
• Add nuts.
• Pour into lightly oiled 9x5x3 pan.
• Refrigerate until firm.
• Cut into small 1 to 1 1/2 pieces and roll in granulated sugar.
• Let stand at room temperature to dry.
• After 24 hours sugar again.
• You may add 1 1/2 pkg Knox gelatin for stiffer candy.

CANDIED CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Cook 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons water in heavy small saucepan over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Transfer to top of double boiler. Add cranberries. Cover berry mixture and place over simmering water. Cook 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from over water. Let cranberry mixture stand at room temperature overnight.
• Place remaining 1/2 cup sugar on plate. Drain cranberries well. Add to sugar and turn to coat. Let dry at least 30 minutes. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

CRANBERRY CHOCOLATE CANDY

Steps:

• In saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to boil; simmer for 3 minutes, or until cranberries are tender but hold their shape.
• Drain, reserving 2 tbsp. syrup.
• Melt chocolate with milk; stir till smooth. Add vanilla.
• Stir in remaining ingredients, cranberries, and reserved syrup.
• Pat in well-greased 9x9x2-inch baking dish. Chill till firm. Cut in squares.

CRANBERRY PECAN CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with foil; set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the chocolate, uncovered, at 50% power for about 2 minutes or until melted, stirring once. Stir until smooth. Stir in cranberries and pecans. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared pan. Freeze for 5 minutes, then refrigerate until firm.

CRANBERRY JELLO CANDY

Steps:

• Grease or spray a 9x9 pan with cooking spray.
• Combine cranberry sauce and raspberry jello in saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture comes to a full rolling boil.
• Boil for 3-4 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add nuts.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Chill until firm.
• Cut into squares.
• I roll my squares in granulated sugar.

CRANBERRY SNOW CANDY

Steps:

• Melt white chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler; remove from heat.
• Add cranberries and walnuts/ drop mixture by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper.
• Allow to harden.