CRAN-ORANGE RIBBON DESSERT

Cran-Orange Ribbon Dessert image

I dress up vanilla ice cream with cream cheese and orange juice concentrate before spreading it over a quick homemade crust. The delicate ribbon of cranberry sauce adds a touch of elegance to each serving.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1-2/3 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup ground pecans
3 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream
1 can (12 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, pecans and sugar. Stir in butter until crumbly. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add ice cream Gradually beat in orange juice concentrate; spread half over crust. Cover and freeze for 1 hour. Refrigerate remaining ice cream mixture., In a food processor, combine cranberry sauce and almond extract; cover and process until blended. Spread half over ice cream layer. Cover and freeze for at least 30 minutes. , Layer with the remaining ice cream mixture and cranberry mixture. Cover and freeze until firm. May be frozen for up to 2 months. Remove from the freezer about 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 calories, Fat 19g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 211mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.