Jellied Cranberry Nut Candies Recipe

Jellied Cranberry Nut Candies Recipe
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Even before they've licked the last bit of sugar off their fingers, folks are asking for more of this blue-ribbon candy. It took first place at the county fair, and everyone's sweet on these pretty squares.

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  • 64 Servings
  • Prep: 25 min. + chilling

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 can (14 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce
  • 1-3/4 cups sugar, divided
  • 2 packages (3 ounces each) lemon gelatin
  • 1 package (3 ounces) orange gelatin
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts

Directions

  • 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. Yield: 2-1/2 pounds.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 square) equals 59 calories, 2 g fat (trace saturated fat), trace cholesterol, 8 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Jellied Cranberry Nut Candies published in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2005, p48

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Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2008 by pinkygem

Thanks for the info. Can't wait to make these!

Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2008 by HDMac_WA

[quote user="pinkygem"]

Do you mean whole berry cranberry sauce?

[/quote]   No I don't think so.  There is canned jellied cranberry sauce that has not chunks at all. 

Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2008 by pinkygem

Do you mean whole berry cranberry sauce?

Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2008 by BrytEyz

I'm a cookie baker, not a candy maker. But these were so easy, and came out perfectly. They're very yummy, and my "taste testers" keep trying to gobble up the whole batch before I can gift it to the intended recipient!

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