Holiday Cranberry Delight

Name: Holiday Cranberry Delight
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup graham cracker crumbs; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1/3 cup chopped pecans; 3 tablespoons orange marmalade; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

This holiday salad stars cranberries in a tart ruby topping that sits on a snow-white cream cheese layer.

Ingredients

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons orange marmalade
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

Directions

Combine crumbs and butter; press into an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Chill.
In a saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in pecans and marmalade; refrigerate until completely cool.
Meanwhile, combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla in a bowl; beat until smooth. Fold in whipped cream. Spread over crust. Top with cranberry mixture. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 479 calories, 31g fat (17g saturated fat), 88mg cholesterol, 222mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (39g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Cranberry Delight in Country Woman Christmas 1998

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judymari

Nov 28, 2009

Daughter made this at Thanksgiving and it was wonderful! Even those who didn't particularly like cranberries liked it. It was fluffy and very rich with the delicate contrast of slightly tart cranberries. Crunch of the graham crackers was great with the fluff... it just has too much fat and calories. Very tasty though!