Day After Christmas Cranberry Nut Breakfast Recipes

CRANBERRY-APPLE-NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease bottom of an 8X4- or 9X5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray (I used a mini loaf pan. It makes 8).
• In a large bowl, mix 3/4 cup sugar, the oil, and egg.
• Stir in apple, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Stir in nuts and cranberries.
• Pour batter into the pan. In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon sugar and the cinnamon; sprinkle over batter.
• Bake 45 to 55 minutes (or 30 minutes for mini-loaves), or until the toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool, 10 minutes. Loosen sides of loaf from pan; remove from pan to wire rack.
• Cool completely, about 1-1/2 hours before slicing (of course, I couldn't wait this long!)

CRANBERRY NUT BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in cranberries and walnuts., Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

DELICIOUS BAKED CRANBERRY & APPLE BREAKFAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine all ingredients except yogurt and through into a small baking dish.
• Bake 25 minutes.
• Serve warm or room temperature with plain yogurt on top.
• Enjoy!

HOLIDAY NUT MEDLEY WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• Combine the cashews, macadamias, pecans and pistachios in a large bowl.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Pour the butter over the nuts and combine with a wooden spoon. Stir in the chopped rosemary, brown sugar, thyme, cayenne pepper and salt until combined.
• Spread the nuts evenly on the parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and cook until toasted and fragrant, 12 to 14 minutes.
• Allow the nuts to cool slightly until they are warm, about 5 minutes.
• Combine the dried cranberries with the warm nut medley in a large bowl. Season with salt, if desired. Garnish with the rosemary sprigs before serving.

MOM'S CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST (MAKE AHEAD)

Steps:

• In a greased 9X13 casserole dish, alternate layers of bread, sausage, and cheese.
• Beat eggs, then add milk, salt, and mustard. Pour over meat and cheese mixture. Refrigerate overnight.
• Mix soup and milk together in a pourable cup. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Next morning, pour the soup and milk mixture over all, bake 300*F 1-1/2 hours until set.

CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST

Steps:

• Mix bread cubes and cheese, spread well into bottom of well greased 13x9x2 pan.
• Combines eggs and milk, beat well.
• Stir in salt, pepper and mustard.
• Pour egg mixture over bread and cheese in pan.
• Top with bacon slices.
• Chill, covered overnight.
• Bake, uncovered at 350 for 50 to 55 minutes.