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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

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Prep: 15 min. + chilling Cook: 25 min.

Makes

8 servings

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

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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.

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