Posted by sherry on April 25, 2001 at 16:32:12:
In Reply to: ISO: Recipes using Dried Cranberries/Craisins>>> posted by K.H. on April 25, 2001 at 13:11:17:
You can use them in place of raisins..
they work very well..
SALAD
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2 Red Apples
1 Large orange
20 Purple grapes
1 Mango
2 Bananas
1/2 cup Dried cranberries
1 Big container of strawberry yogurt
Dir.
In a large mixing bowl, mix sliced apples, peeled orange slices,
grapes, mango slices, banana chunks, cranberries, and 2 cups strawberry
yogurt. Refrigerate for half an hour and serve.
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TNT salad
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I call this the TNT salad for my sister Tricia and myself, Tara, also
because it is dynomite!
1 bag of spring mix greens
1/4 cup crumbled gorganzola cheese
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup of roasted pecans
1/3 cup of good olive oil
1/3 cup (or to taste) balsalmic vinigar or orange or lemon juice
Soak the cranberries in the olive oil and vinigar, or olive oil and
juice dressing at least 10 minutes.
Throw everything else in a bowl, add the cranberries and dressing just
before serving.
A sure hit.
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Oatmeal Craisin Cookies
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups quick cooking oats
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins
1 cup dried cranberries
Directions
1 Beat butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla for 5 minutes. In another bowl, combine oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add to butter mixture 1 cup at a time.
2 Mix in raisins and craisins.
3 Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets and bake for 12-14 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). These freeze very well. Enjoy!!
Makes 4 dozen
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CRAISIN NUT BREAD
Categories: Breadmaker, Fruits
Yield: 1 servings
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1 pk Yeast
2 c Bread flour
1 c Whole wheat flour
3 tb Sugar
1 1/2 ts Salt
1/3 c Milk (80f)
1/2 c Water (80f)
1/3 c Oil (80f)
2 Eggs, room temp
1 ts Walnut extract
2/3 c Craisins (dried cranbry)
1/3 c Chopped walnuts
1 ts Dried orange peel or
Grated rind from 1 orange
This is a Red Star Yeast recipe. For questions, call 1-800-445-4746
#4.