Cranberry Bogs Candy Recipes

CRAN-RASPBERRY JELLIES

Steps:

• Line an 8x8-inch pan with waxed paper; coat the paper with vegetable oil.
• Combine 1 cup sugar, jellied cranberry sauce, and raspberry Jell-O® mix in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar and gelatin have dissolved. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring often. Mix walnuts into candy.
• Pour candy into prepared pan and let set at room temperature overnight. Cut candy into squares and roll squares in sugar. Place sugared candies onto waxed paper to set.

CRANBERRY BOG BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Combine 2-1/2 cups oats and flour. Gradually add to creamed mixture until crumbly. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with cranberry sauce. , In a microwave-safe bowl, melt remaining butter; stir in the pecans and remaining brown sugar and oats. Sprinkle over cranberry sauce. Bake at 375° until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

PISTACHIO CRANBERRY BARK

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate chips until melted; stir until smooth. Stir in 3/4 cup pistachios and half of the cranberries; spread onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with melted candy coating. Cut through layers with a knife to swirl., Sprinkle with the remaining pistachios and cranberries. Refrigerate until firm., Cut or break into pieces. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CRANBERRY CANDY

Steps:

• Beat sugar and cranberry sauce together in sauce pan.
• Melt and bring to a boil over moderate heat and add jello.
• Stir until dissolved.
• Add nuts.
• Pour into lightly oiled 9x5x3 pan.
• Refrigerate until firm.
• Cut into small 1 to 1 1/2 pieces and roll in granulated sugar.
• Let stand at room temperature to dry.
• After 24 hours sugar again.
• You may add 1 1/2 pkg Knox gelatin for stiffer candy.

JELLIED CRANBERRY NUT CANDIES

Steps:

• 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.

CRANBERRY BOGS (CANDY)

Steps:

• Melt the caramels w/ the cream in the microwave, mix till all lumps are out.
• Lightly grease 2 large cookie sheets and arrange the cashew pieces in small mounds.
• Use a small scoop and place a round of caramel over each mound of nuts.
• Push 4-5 craisins into the top of each mound of caramel.
• Place in the fridge and allow to firm up.
• Melt the two chocolates together and stir till smooth and no lumps.
• Dip the firmed up nut/caramel mound into the chocolate and coat both sides.
• Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and refridgerate till chocolate is hard.
• Remove from cookie sheet and place in airtight container in cool place for upto around a month.
• Time includes chill time.

CRANBERRY BOG COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Combine champagne and cranberry juice in a champagne flute. Drop a few whole cranberries in the glass and garnish with mint leaves.

CHERI'S CHERRY BING CANDY

Steps:

• Mix sugar, milk, salt, butter, & marshmallows in heavy pan. Cook over med-high heat, stirring frequently. Bring to boil.
• Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat, add cherry chips & vanilla. Mix well. Ensure chips are melted.
• Pour into greased 9x13 pan, store in refrigerator while you complete the next steps. This will help the cherry mixture to set up.
• Melt chocolate chips & peanut butter over low heat. Add additional chopped nuts. (I like to use the salted Spanish nuts).
• Spread over cherry mixture.
• Let cool & cut into squares.

CRANBERRY CHOCOLATE CANDY

Steps:

• In saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to boil; simmer for 3 minutes, or until cranberries are tender but hold their shape.
• Drain, reserving 2 tbsp. syrup.
• Melt chocolate with milk; stir till smooth. Add vanilla.
• Stir in remaining ingredients, cranberries, and reserved syrup.
• Pat in well-greased 9x9x2-inch baking dish. Chill till firm. Cut in squares.

CANDIED CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Cook 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons water in heavy small saucepan over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Transfer to top of double boiler. Add cranberries. Cover berry mixture and place over simmering water. Cook 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from over water. Let cranberry mixture stand at room temperature overnight.
• Place remaining 1/2 cup sugar on plate. Drain cranberries well. Add to sugar and turn to coat. Let dry at least 30 minutes. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)