31 Cranberry Desserts Worth Puckering Up For

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31 Cranberry Desserts Worth Puckering Up For2/31 Cranberry Zucchini Wedges 10 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 cakes (8 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I try to slip zucchini into as many dishes as possible. These cake wedges have wonderful flavor and a tender texture. They are pretty, too, with bits of pineapple, cranberries and zucchini. And they’re perfect for brunch.—Redawna Kalynchuk, Sexsmith, Alberta 3/31 Cranberry Bog Bars 33 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Bog Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings

2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sweet and chewy, these fun bars combine the flavors of oats, cranberries, brown sugar and pecans. I like to sprinkle the squares with confectioners’ sugar before serving. —Sally Wakefield, Gans, Pennsylvania 4/31 Cranberry Christmas Cake 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Christmas Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The ruby cranberries in this recipe stay bright and beautiful, and their tartness is irresistible. I’ve made this cranberry Christmas cake many times to share. —Marilyn Paradis, Woodburn,

I’d say that’s a good thing

Oregon 5/31 Cranberry Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe photo by Sonia Bozzo for Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I place a pan of these bars in the teachers’ lounge and come back after the last bell, the pan is always empty. I’d say that’s a good thing. White chocolate chips and cranberries make them extra special. —Mirella Hackett, Chandler, Arizona 6/31 Nantucket Cranberry Tart 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Nantucket Cranberry Tart Recipe photo by

Cranberry desserts don’t get easier than this one-bowl recipe

Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cranberry desserts don’t get easier than this one-bowl recipe. While everyone is enjoying a bountiful meal, this eye-catching tart can be baking to perfection in the oven. The pretty holiday dessert calls for very few ingredients, and it’s a snap to assemble. —Jackie Zack, Riverside, Connecticut 7/31 Apple Cranberry Crisp 25 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Apple Crisp Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Apple cranberry crisp

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is a wonderful dessert for fall, when both cranberries and apples are in season. The fruits are quite compatible in flavor and color, and they help make any table look festive and inviting. —Martha Sue Stroud, Clarksville, Texas 8/31 Frosted Pumpkin Cranberry Bars 9 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Frosted Pumpkin Cranberry Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With tangy dried cranberries tucked inside and a creamy brown butter frosting, these mildly spiced pumpkin bars are doubly delightful. It’s a good thing the

The holidays wouldn’t be complete without cranberries and eggnog

recipe makes lots, because once you taste one, you won’t be able to resist going back for more! -Barbara Nowakowski, Mesa, Arizona 9/31 Winning Cranberry Cheesecake 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Winning Cranberry Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The holidays wouldn’t be complete without cranberries and eggnog. I use them both in this flavorful cheesecake that’s the perfect finale for a special dinner. Set it out at the start of the meal, not just to solicit “oohs” and “aahs,” but

to remind folks to save room for dessert!

to remind folks to save room for dessert! —Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey 10/31 Cranberry Layer Cake 72 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I adapted a Bundt cake recipe to create this layer cake. Cranberries, walnuts and homemade frosting make it taste so delicious that you’d never guess it starts with a convenient cake mix. —Sandy Burkett, Galena, Ohio 11/31 Festive Cranberry Cake 2 Reviews Festive Cranberry Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 16 servings Go

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to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Each fall here in Alaska, an abundant crop of wild cranberries is ripe for cooking. This cake, a favorite in my family, makes good use of the harvest. What’s more, since you can prepare it the night before your Thanksgiving celebration, the recipe is a real timesaver at a hectic time of year. —Gladys Wilson, Anchorage, Alaska 12/31 Cranberry Pineapple Upside-Down Cake 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Both kids and grown-ups like this gorgeous dessert.

I usually make several batches a week during the season

It’ll keep a few days and is actually better the second day, so you can make it a day ahead. —Sherry Conley, Noel Hants County, Nova Scotia 13/31 Cranberry Lime Macaroons 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Lime Macaroons Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It wouldn’t be the holidays for my family and friends if I didn’t make these chewy lime-flavored macaroons. I usually make several batches a week during the season..—Alisa Costa, Chatham, New York 14/31 Banana Coffee Cake 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

TASTE OF HOME Total Time 40 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’re sure to go crazy over this yummy banana coffee cake topped with cinnamon, sugar and pecans. This recipe is so delicious that a local pecan grower asked permission to use it in one of his brochures. —Georgia Courtney, Las Cruces, New Mexico 15/31 Cranberry Pecan Oatmeal Cookies 14 Reviews Contest Winner Cranberry Pecan Oatmeal Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings about 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I needed a new holiday cookie,

so I tweaked an old 4-H recipe

so I tweaked an old 4-H recipe. This updated oatmeal cookie with cranberries and nuts is my family’s all-time favorite. —Tammy Hoggatt, Omaha, Nebraska 16/31 Cran-Apple Pecan Crisp 3 Reviews Cran-Apple Pecan Crisp Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Even folks who claim not to like cranberries rave about this dish. I cherish the recipe from my mother, who inspired my love of cooking. —Debbie Daly, Florence, Kentucky 17/31 Cranberry Orange Cake 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Orange Cake Recipe photo by Sonia Bozzo for

This recipe came to be through much trial and error

Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe came to be through much trial and error. Growing up, my family used farina flour in desserts, and I thought it would lend a nice texture to this cake. It’s an old-world Italian-style cake, delicious but not too sweet. The orange-cranberry combination is perfect! —Ninette Holbrook, Orlando, Florida 18/31 Classic Creme Brulee 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My favorite dessert is this

creme brulee recipe

creme brulee recipe. Recently I was at a party where the guests finished preparing their own desserts by “broiling” the sugar on their portions with a small torch. What a great idea! —Joylyn Trickel, Helendale, California 19/31 Rustic Cranberry Tarts 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 2 tarts (6 servings each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like to serve colorful desserts for gatherings with family and friends. These beautiful tarts are filled with cranberry and citrus flavor, and they’re easy to make and serve. —Holly Bauer, West Bend, Wisconsin 20/31 Cranberry-Almond Pound Cake

I like to drizzle mine with a simple but elegant glaze flavored with amaretto

3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry-Almond Pound Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When you want an extra-special dessert for the holidays, it’s hard to beat a seasonal homemade cake. I like to drizzle mine with a simple but elegant glaze flavored with amaretto. —Jackie Howell, Tucson, Arizona 21/31 Cranberry-Apple Nut Crunch 4 Reviews Cranberry-Apple Nut Crunch Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother gave me

I updated the recipe to use instant oatmeal to make it even easier

the recipe for this dessert, which I think is especially pretty and very appropriate for fall. I updated the recipe to use instant oatmeal to make it even easier. —Joyce Sheets, Lafayette, Indiana 22/31 White Chocolate Cranberry Blondies 48 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Friends sometimes ask me to make these for wedding receptions. For a fancier presentation, I cut the bars into triangle shapes and drizzle white chocolate over each one individually. —Erika Busz, Kent, Washington 23/31 Fluffy Cranberry Mousse 13 Reviews Test

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