Cranberry Snow Candy Recipes

CRANBERRY SNOW CANDY

Steps:

• Melt white chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler; remove from heat.
• Add cranberries and walnuts/ drop mixture by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper.
• Allow to harden.

CRAN-RASPBERRY JELLIES

Steps:

• Line an 8x8-inch pan with waxed paper; coat the paper with vegetable oil.
• Combine 1 cup sugar, jellied cranberry sauce, and raspberry Jell-O® mix in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar and gelatin have dissolved. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring often. Mix walnuts into candy.
• Pour candy into prepared pan and let set at room temperature overnight. Cut candy into squares and roll squares in sugar. Place sugared candies onto waxed paper to set.

JELLIED CRANBERRY NUT CANDIES

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square pan with foil and grease the foil with 1 teaspoon butter; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the cranberry sauce, 1 cup sugar and lemon and orange gelatin. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts. Pour into prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Discard foil; cut into 1-in. squares. Roll in remaining sugar. Store at room temperature between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container. Best when stored at least three days before serving.

CRANBERRIES IN THE SNOW RECIPE

Steps:

• Put sugar in cranberries on low heat on the stove. Stirring constantly until almost comes to a boil. Remove from heat add jello and stir until well mixed. Put in frig to cool. While cooling drain pineapple and make topping. When cranberry mixture is cool but not jellied add crushed pineapple and mix well. Put in dish. Once set add topping and return to frig. Topping marshmallow cream cream cheese cool whip

CRANBERRY NOELS

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add milk and vanilla. Beat until just combined. With mixer on low, gradually add flour, salt, cranberries, and pecans; continue beating until fully combined.
• Turn dough out onto a clean work surface, and divide into 2 equal pieces. Shape each piece into an 8-inch log, about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap logs in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Using a sharp knife, cut logs into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets, about 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake until edges are golden, 14 to 16 minutes, rotating baking sheets halfway through. Remove from oven, and transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

CRANBERRY CANDY

Steps:

• Beat sugar and cranberry sauce together in sauce pan.
• Melt and bring to a boil over moderate heat and add jello.
• Stir until dissolved.
• Add nuts.
• Pour into lightly oiled 9x5x3 pan.
• Refrigerate until firm.
• Cut into small 1 to 1 1/2 pieces and roll in granulated sugar.
• Let stand at room temperature to dry.
• After 24 hours sugar again.
• You may add 1 1/2 pkg Knox gelatin for stiffer candy.

CANDIED CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Cook 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons water in heavy small saucepan over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Transfer to top of double boiler. Add cranberries. Cover berry mixture and place over simmering water. Cook 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from over water. Let cranberry mixture stand at room temperature overnight.
• Place remaining 1/2 cup sugar on plate. Drain cranberries well. Add to sugar and turn to coat. Let dry at least 30 minutes. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)