Creamy Cranberry Dessert Food

CREAMY CRANBERRY DESSERT

Steps:

• Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in large bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in juice. Refrigerate 1-1/4 hours or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites).
• Add 2 cups of the whipped topping; stir with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in cranberry sauce. Pour into 9x5-inch loaf pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.
• Unmold dessert onto serving plate. Frost with the remaining whipped topping. Press cookies vertically into sides of dessert. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.

CREAMY LAYERED CRANBERRY DESSERT (NO-BAKE)

Steps:

• Butter a 13 x 9-inch glass baking pan.
• For the crust; in a bowl combine the graham cracker crumbs with the sugar and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons melted butter; mix to combine then press lightly into the baking pan; set aside.
• In a heat-proof bowl combine 1-1/2 cups boiling water with the cranberry and raspberry Jell-o powder and 1/3 cup sugar; mix with a spoon until no granules remain.
• Stir in the cranberry sauce until totally combined (I used my hands for this, it is much easier than using a spoon!).
• Stir in 1 cup cold water until completely combined.
• Chill the mixture for about 1-1/2 to 2 hours (stirring with a spoon a few time during chilling) or until a thick jelly-like consistency, not completely set but still able to spread on top of the cream cheese mixture (chilling time will depend on how cold your fridge is).
• While the gelatin mixture is chilling; in a bowl beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth.
• Add in the two 8-ounce containers of thawed Cool Whip and beat at low speed until combined.
• Stir in two 8-ounce container/tub thawed Cool Whip until combined; spread over the crust in the baking dish; chill until ready to top with the gelatin mixture.
• Spoon the semi-firm cranberry gelatin/orange mixture over the cream cheese layer.
• Chill for minimum of 4 hours (or longer) or until firm.
• Top with whipped cream or Cool Whip topping.

CREAMY CRANBERRY RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• In small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over juice; let stand 1 minute.
• Over low heat, stir about 2 minutes, until gelatin dissolves.
• In medium saucepan, over medium heat, bring rice, milk, sugar and cranberries to a boil; remove from heat.
• Stir gelatin mixture and vanilla into rice mixture; cool 10 minutes.
• Fold in thawed whipped topping.
• Chill at least 1 hour. Just before serving, sprinkle with nutmeg. Top each serving with a dollop of thawed whipped topping if desired.

20 EASY CRANBERRY DESSERT COLLECTION

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a cranberry dessert in 30 minutes or less!

CRANBERRY-CREAM CHEESE DESSERT

Steps:

• In a medium bowl mix together cream cheese, mayo and sugar.
• Break up the can of cranberry sauce with a spoon and add to above mixture.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Fold in cool whip and enjoy.
• This can be frozen or made into a pie.

CREAMY CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the cream cheese and cool whip together until well combined.
• Add in the crushed pineapple and coconut flakes.
• Remove the cranberry sauce from the can and mash well in a small bowl before adding gently to the mixture.
• Refrigerate until completely chilled (preferably an hour).
• Fold in the marshmallows just before serving.

CRANBERRY NUT DESSERT

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add the nuts and cranberries, stir gently until coated.
• In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Combine the melted butter and almond extract with the eggs. Mix the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients.
• Spread into a greased 9-inch pie plate.
• Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.

CRANBERRY DESSERT

Steps:

• Mix cranberries, banana, and sugar - set aside.
• Place half of crumbs in baking dish.
• Cream sugar and butter, add eggs.
• Beat well (beat the devil out of it).
• Spread over vanilla wafer crumbs.
• Then spread cranberry mixture over egg mixture.
• Spread nuts over cranberry mixture.
• Whip the cream (add a little sugar).
• Spread over nuts.
• Now put remaining crumbs over that.
• Chill at least 4 hours or overnight.

CREAMY CHEESECAKE WITH CRANBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• For the crust: Brush a 10-inch springform pan with some of the melted butter. Stir together the remaining butter with the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and 1 inch up the side of the pan. Use the back of a measuring cup or a drinking glass to pack the crust firmly and evenly into the edges of the pan. Bake until browned, 15 to 18 minutes. Let cool completely, then set the pan on top of a large sheet of aluminum foil and wrap the foil around the bottom of the pan and up the sides. Place the pan on a baking sheet.
• For the filling: Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed for 1 minute. Add the sour cream, and mix until just combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the cream and vanilla extract, and mix until just combined. Beat in the eggs one at time, beating the mixture after the last egg until just combined (take care not to overmix or the cake will turn into a souffle).
• Pour the filling in to the crust. Bake until the cheesecake is slightly golden and barely set in the middle when the pan is tapped, about 1 hour and 20 minutes (the cake might puff up slightly while in the oven, but that is okay; it will deflate as it cools). Turn off the oven, and leave the cake inside with the door shut for 1 hour. It will continue to set and color slightly in the oven.
• Run a thin knife or spatula around the cake to release it from the sides (this also helps reduce cracks in the top of the cake as it chills). Cover the cheesecake with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• For the cranberry compote: Stir the sugar, dried cranberries and 1 cup water together in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and then add the fresh cranberries. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of the fresh cranberries have burst and the sauce is slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the compote to a heat-safe bowl and let it cool slightly before covering the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerating until it is completely chilled. The cranberry sauce will thicken as it cools. (This can be made up to one day in advance.)
• For serving: Spread the cranberry compote in an even layer on top of the chilled cheesecake. The cheesecake will sink a bit in the center as it cools so it creates a perfect well for the cranberry compote. Run a thin knife or spatula between the cake and the sides again, then release the sides of the springform pan and remove the ring from the cheesecake base. Set the base on a cake platter, slice and serve.

BACON CRANBERRY SWISS CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Add bacon to a skillet on medium heat and cook until chewy and crispy but pink and cooked through.
• Drain all but 1 tablespoon of bacon grease and add in onions, cooking on medium heat for 5-6 minutes until the onions are translucent.
• In a large bowl add the mayonnaise, cream cheese, mustard, salt, and pepper.
• Whisk well until smooth.
• Add in the cheese, cooked onions, 3/4 of the bacon, 1/4 cup almonds, and cranberries and stir well.
• Pour into a baking dish and spread evenly, top with remaining almonds.
• Bake, uncovered for 30 minutes.
• Top with remaining bacon and cook 1 minute.