Spiced Cranberry Punch Bars Food

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.

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.

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.

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 CINNAMON PUNCH

Steps:

• In a large stainless or enamel pot combine cranberriea and 3 cups water.
• Bring to a boil.
• reduce to a simmer and simmer uncovered for 5 min.
• Cool and pour into a blender and whirl until smooth.
• Pour back into pan and add remaining ingredients except orange slices, along with 5 cups water.
• Bring to a boil, reduce and simmer 5 min.
• Add orange slices.
• Serve hot or cold.