Crazy for Cranberries! - 11 recipes
For a dessert that’s not too sweet, give one of our cranberry recipes a try. Naturally tart, you can adjust the amount of sugar to make dessert just right!
Top Recipe
White Chocolate-Cranberry Cheesecake
By á-8003
Details
Preparation time 60
Cooking time 220
- For the crust:
- 18 whole graham crackers, finely crushed (about 2 cups crumbs)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- For the filling:
- 4 ounces white chocolate, chopped, plus shaved chocolate for topping
- 4 8 -ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- For the compote:
- 1 1 -pound bag cranberries (thawed and drained if frozen)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1. Make the crust: Set racks in the lower third and middle of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees F
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Cranberry Bread Pudding
By fionayb
Since the first year I made this, it has become a firm family favorite and my father-in-law requests it every Thank...
- 1 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
- 3 cups bread, toasted and cubed (about 9-10 slices)
- 3 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp each nutmeg, cloves, salt
- 1 1/2 cups double or whipping cream
Cranberry Bliss Cookies
By DeBruynC1
This pretty cookies are topped with cranberries and white chocolate cream cheese frosting
- COOKIES:
- 5tablespoons5 tablespoons (70 grams) butter
- 1/2cup1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons (125 grams) unrefined or white sugar
- 11 egg, room temperature
- 1teaspoon1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2teaspoon1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4cup3/4 cup (93 grams) white whole wheat flour
- 3/4cup3/4 cup (93 grams) whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/4teaspoon1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4teaspoon1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- FROSTING:
- 1/2cup1/2 cup (80 grams) white chocolate
- 4ounces4 ounces (112 grams) cream cheese
- 2teaspoons2 teaspoons milk
- 1teaspoon1 teaspoon vanilla
- TOPPING:
- 1/3cup1/3 cup (40 grams) dried cranberries, cut into halves or fourths
- 1/4cup1/4 cup (40 grams) white chocolate
CRANBERRY-LIME TART
By Vanetta
Lime curd and tart cranberries are balanced by a layer of sweet white chocolate cream
- Lime curd
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
- 2 1/2 teaspoons grated lime peel
- Crust
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup whole almonds, toasted, cooled
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cranberry Topping
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder* (optional)
- 1 12-ounce bag (3 cups) fresh cranberries or frozen, partially thawed
- White Chocolate Cream
- 5 ounces white chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- White chocolate curls
- 8 thin lime twists
Cranberry Orange Cheesecake
By á-3900
Preheat oven to 350°F. Use a food processor to combine ground gingersnaps, butter and salt
- Orange Cheesecake Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups ground gingersnaps
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- pinch of salt
- 1 cups sugar
- 3 (8-ounce) bricks PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel (Low-Fat) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- zest of one orange
- Cranberry Orange Topping Ingredients:
- 4 cups (1 12-ounce bag) fresh cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- (topping) zest of one orange
Cranberry Christmas Cake
By á-44273
Tart cranberries, sweet buttery cake and a fantastic texture will call you and your guests back for more of this ca
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
Cranberry Pretzel Salad
By jolofson
Both sweet and savory, this Cranberry Pretzel Salad offers the best of two worlds! Serve this up at your Thanksgivi...
- LAYER 1:
- 2 cups pretzels, crushed
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- LAYER 2:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) container Cool Whip
- 1/2 cup sugar
- LAYER 3:
- 1 large package black cherry Jello
- 2 cans whole cranberry sauce
- 2 cups boiling water
Cranberry White Chocolate Almond Cookies
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Dried cranberries, and white chocolate are a perfect match
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 whole large eggs
- 3 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 teaspoon almond extract, optional
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup almonds, chopped or sliced
Cranberry Tart
By courtneyepowell
Mmmm, we've been making this Cranberry Tart every year for Thanksgiving since we discovered it
- 1 prepared piecrust (such as Pillsbury)
- 2 (4 ounce) logs cinnamon-cranberry goat cheese
- 6 tablespoons plus 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 (12 ounce) bag cranberries
- 1 cup cranberry juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Fruit Cobbler with Cinnamon Ice Cream
By á-174535
A fun mix of fruits makes this a cobbler to remember! Cranberries, cherries and plums (or pears!) combine the tart ...
- Filling:
- 1 1/2 cups cranberries
- 1/2 cup dried tart red cherries
- 1/2 cup water
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 pounds large plums, pitted and cut into bite-size chunks and/or medium pears, cored and cut into bite-size chunks
- Cobbler Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup regular or quick-cooking rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup milk plus additional for brushing
- Brown sugar
- Purchased cinnamon ice cream
Easy Cranberry & Apple Cake (Ina Garten) Recipe
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This recipe comes from "The Barefoot Contessa"
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over for stems
- 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and medium-diced
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest (2 oranges)
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 1/8 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
- 2 extra-large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 pound (1-stick) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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