The Cookbook

Cranberry Bread

2 C All-purpose flour (sifted)
1 C sugar
1 1/2 t baking powder
1 t salt
1/2 t baking soda
1/4 C butter
1 egg, beaten
1 t grated orange peel
3/4 C orange juice
1 1/2 C light raisins
1 1/2 C fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped

Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda into a large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Add egg, orange peel and juice all at once; stir just until mixture is evenly moist. Fold in raisins and berries.

Spoon into a greased loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hr & 10 min, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan; cool on a wire rack.

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Frosted Cranberry Orange Drops

Cookies:
2 ½ cups all purpose flour
¾ cup sugar
½ cup butter (softened)
½ cup No Fat Sour Cream
¼ cup honey
2 eggs
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup dried cranberries
2 teaspoons grated orange peel

Frosting:
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons butter (softened)
1 to 3 tablespoons orange juice

Prep Time: 45 minutes Baking Time: 10 minutes Cooling Time: 15 minutes

Yields: 4 ½ dozen cookies

Heat oven to 350°. In large mixer bowl combine all cookie ingredients except 1 cup of flour, cranberries and orange peel. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth (approx. 1 to 2 minutes). By hand, stir in remaining flour, cranberries, and orange peel until well mixed.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.

In medium bowl stir together powdered sugar and butter. Stir in enough orange juice for desired spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies.

Store in airtight container up to 4 days or freeze up to 1 month.

Nutrition Facts (1 cookie)
Calories 80; Protein 1g; Carbohydrate 14g; Fat 2; Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 55mmg

Jami

Cranberry Cole Slaw - Paula Deen

— FOR SLAW
1 package shredded cabbage — (about 1/2 large head )
1/2 cup toasted almonds — (I use pecans and it is really good)
1/4 cup green onion — chopped
1/2 cup bell pepper — chopped
1/2 cup celery — chopped
1 cup dried cranberries

— FOR DRESSING
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon relish
salt and pepper — to taste

Mix together all slaw ingredients and all dressing ingredients in
separate bowls.

Mix together well and adjust salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate.

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Cranberry Coleslaw

Ingredients:

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 to 2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
Dash pepper
3 cups shredded cabbage
1/4 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries

Directions:

In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Place cabbage in a serving bowl. Add mayonnaise mixture and toss to coat evenly. Fold in cranberries. Serve immediately.

Yield: 4 servings.

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