Best Spiced Cranberries And Almonds Recipes

Spiced Cranberries and Almonds image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 stick unsalted butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 cups dried cranberries
3 cups almonds
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Melt butter, brown sugar, and maple syrup in large pot over medium heat. Stir in cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. Add cranberries, almonds, and coconut flakes and stir to combine.
Spread mixture on greased cookie sheet. Bake 20 minutes or until mixture is crunchy and lightly browned. Transfer to a bowl when cooled and serve.

Roasted Sweet Potato Coins with Port Salute, Marcona Almonds and Bourbon Spiced Cranberries image

Provided by Damaris Phillips

Categories side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 sweet potatoes (4- to 5-inches-long by 2- to 2 1/2-inches diameter) cut into 3/4-inch coins
Vegetable oil, for roasting
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon bourbon
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
4 ounces Port Salut cheese
25 marcona almonds, chopped
3 fresh chives, chopped

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Brush the sweet potatoes with the vegetable oil and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.
Place on a baking sheet and roast until tender and golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, add the cranberries, sugar, bourbon, red wine vinegar, pumpkin pie spice, orange zest and cardamom to a small saucepan. Stir and add 1/4 cup water. Bring to a simmer and cook until the liquid has reduced to a thick syrup, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool.
Divide the Port Salut evenly over the sweet potato coins. Top with spiced cranberries, chopped almonds and chives.