Cranberry Pineapple Freeze Food

FROZEN CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Chop cranberries finely in food processor. Empty into a big bowl. Add sugar to cranberries and stir well.
• Chop nuts in processor. Add to cranberries.
• Whip cream cheese in processor and add to bowl. Stir in drained, crushed pineapple. Fold in Cool Whip or whipped cream.
• Freeze in lightly greased pans that have been greased with Pam or canola oil.
• I use 1- 9 x 5 or 2- 8 x 4 loaf pans, or muffin tins that have been line with paper liners.
• When ready to serve, let thaw for about 10 minutes before unmolding. Slice into pretty slices OR just serve the individual ones from the muffin pan on a rimmed tray.

CRANBERRY & PINEAPPLE FROZEN DESSERT

Steps:

• Mix everything together and pour into a 13 x 9 x 5-inch dish.
• Cover with foil and freeze until set.
• Store any leftovers in freezer.

NANA'S PINEAPPLE CRANBERRY FREEZE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
• Pour into an 9x13 inch square dish, cover and freeze for at least 3 hours.
• Move from freezer to refrigerator 30 minutes before serving. Cut in small bite size squares and store in the freezer in airtight and freezersafe container. These are good!

CRANBERRY PINEAPPLE SORBET

Steps:

• Zest the orange, reserving some curls for garnish, & finely chopping 1 tablespoon of zest for the recipe.
• Cut the white pith from the orange, leaving just the flesh of the orange. Finely chop the flesh, keeping 1/2 cup to use.
• Combine cranberries, pineapple, sugar, orange pulp & the finely chopped zest.
• Process in batches in blender or food processor, until coarsely chopped [OR chop everything coarsely in a hand-operated chopper].
• Pour into metal bowl &, stir in Grand Marnier, if using it.
• Cover & freeze about 2 hours, or until frozen about 2" from the sides.
• Scrape down the frozen part, & beat with electric beater until uniform in texture.
• Return to freezer & then repeat the freezing/scraping/beating twice more.
• Freeze completely after last beating.
• To serve, spoon into dishes & garnish with a curl or two of orange zest.

CRANBERRY FREEZE

Steps:

• In lg bowl mix all ingredients well.
• Spoon into fluted 12 cup tube pan.
• Freeze.
• Let soften slightly before serving.

CRANBERRY-PINEAPPLE FREEZE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cranberries and sugar; stir in pineapple and nuts. In separate bowl blend cream cheese and, gradually add cranberry mixture, mixing well until well blended. Fold in whipped cream. Pour into a 13x9-inch baking pan. Freeze. Cut into squares to serve. Makes 20 servings.

FROZEN CRANBERRY BANANA SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple well and place in large mixing bowl.
• Add sugar, cool whip, cranberry sauce, and sour cream.
• In a separate mixing bowl, peel & smash bananas with a fork.
• Now combine pineapple mixture and banana mixture and stir well.
• Add nuts, if desired.
• Spoon into cupcake papers placed in a muffin pan. Freeze. When frozen, remove from muffin pan and place in Ziploc bag. Remove cupcake liners prior to serving.