Best Holiday Harvest Cranberry Orange Pecan Spread Recipes

CRANBERRY ORANGE PECAN BUTTER

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Add this cranberry orange pecan compound butter to your holiday meal. It's sweet and tangy. Try with biscuits, dinner rolls, or anywhere you want a pop of flavor. It would be quite the treat on top of pancakes or waffles too. This compound butter can be made in about 10 minutes. Quick and easy!

Provided by Kitchen Crew

Categories Spreads

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 stick salted butter, room temperature
3 Tbsp powdered sugar
2 Tbsp jellied cranberry sauce
2 Tbsp finely chopped dried cranberries
2 tsp orange zest
1 tsp orange juice, fresh
1/2 c finely chopped pecans

Steps:

1. Finely chop the dried cranberries. Set aside.
2. Zest an orange and squeeze the juice. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, stir the butter and sugar together.
4. Add the cranberry sauce, dried cranberries, orange zest, and juice to the butter mixture. Mix with a spoon.
5. On a piece of parchment paper, form the butter into a log shape.
6. Roll up the parchment paper to help shape the log.
7. Cut off the excess parchment paper and place butter in a resealable bag. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
8. Unroll the butter log. Sprinkle the chopped pecans on the parchment.
9. Roll the log in the chopped pecans.
10. Press the loose pecans into any bald spots.
11. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

CRANBERRY SPREAD

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I think the orange-cranberry combination is the key to this tongue-tingling cream cheese spread. Serve it with your favorite crackers and watch it disappear!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 1-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
1 tablespoon sugar
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup finely chopped dried cranberries
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
Assorted crackers

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, orange juice concentrate, sugar, zest and cinnamon until blended. Fold in cranberries and pecans. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts :

SPICY PECANS N CRANBERRIES

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Spice up a holiday party with these well-seasoned nuts or keep a batch in the freezer to give as last-minute presents. - Rene Dalrymple, Hansville, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Snacks

Time 25m

Yield about 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 cups pecan halves
1-1/2 cups dried cranberries

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Stir in the pecans. Spread in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Cool completely. Stir in cranberries. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Fat 16g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 83mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

ORANGE PECANS

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Provided by Deborah Thomas-Gruby

Categories Quick & Easy Low Sodium Orange Pecan Bon Appétit Florida

Yield Makes about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
4 cups pecan halves (about 1 pound)

Steps:

Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Bring first 3 ingredients to boil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 30 seconds. Stir in pecans. Spread pecans on waxed paper. Cool completely. Separate pecans if necessary. (Can be prepared up to 1 week ahead. Store in airtight container.)