Merry Christmas and Two Christmas Recipes

Hot Cran-Apple Cider

3/4 tsp cloves

1 medium navel orange
1 medium lemon
4 cups apple cider or juice
3 cups cranberry juice
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 cinnamon sticks

1.  Insert cloves into orange.  Cut orange and lemon into slices.  In a large sauce pan, combine the remaining ingredients; add orange  and lemon slices.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.

2.  Remove cinnamon sticks and fruit slices with a slotted spoon, if desired, before serving.

That is the official recipe.  I actually used a crock pot and that worked just fine.

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Cranberry Pecan Tart/Coffee Cake

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

2 tbsp butter, softened
1 tbsp plus 1 tsp grated orange peel, divided
1-1/2 cups reduced fat Bisquick biscuit baking mix
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup light sour cream
1 egg
2 tbsp orange juice
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup fresh whole cranberries
1/3 cup chopped pecans (or walnuts)

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Spray 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom with nonstick cooking spray.  (I used a non-stick pan.)

2.  Combine brown sugar, butter and 1 tsp orange peel in small bowl, mix well, set aside.
3.  Combine baking mix and granulated sugar in large bowl, mix well. 
4.  Whisk sour cream, egg, orange juice, remaining 1 tbsp orange peel and vanilla in medium bowl until well blended. 
5.  Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. 
6.  Pour into prepared pan.
7.  Top evenly with cranberries and pecans.
8.  Sprinkle with brown sugar mixture.
9.  Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned.

If desired, make orange or cranberry glaze with orange juice or cranberry juice and powdered sugar.

Merry Christmas to All!!