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Category: Snacks
Cranberry Orange Brownies
Cranberries and orange…….a match made in heaven…….or in Cranberry Orange Brownies!
Tart ruby red and delicious cranberries, harvested from bogs when cold weather arrives and available throughout the winter months. Fresh cranberries are a signature fresh fruit of autumn and early winter.
The combination of tart cranberries sweetened with oranges, another fruit of winter, is a classic flavor pairing in baking.
Blond brownies are a tasty treat in their own right, but add the tart of the cranberry and sweet bright citrus of the orange, and you have a fall dessert treat that is sure to please.
A basic brownie batter…butter, sugar, eggs, flour, vanilla, a bit of orange flavoring, those beautiful berries, and orange zest. Sprinkled with a bit of my favorite turbaned sugar that gives a nice sugary crunch to the top. Baked to a perfect golden brown.
Cranberry Orange Bownies are gooey, chewy, tart and sweet. The perfect fall dessert!
Cranberry Orange Brownies
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon orange flavor extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups flour
- 1 3/4 cups fresh cranberries, divided
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
Instructions
- Beat the butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla, and orange flavoring and beat again. Sift together the salt, baking powder, and flour. Slowly beat into the butter mixture. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the cranberries, and orange zest by hand.
- Spread the batter in a greased 9×13 baking dish. Sprinkle the top with the extra 1/4 cup cranberries and turbinado sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 23-25 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into squares. Store in a sealed container.
Notes
made mine in a smaller pan for a thicker brownie. Adjust baking time if using a smaller pan.
Marinated Mozzarella
Marinated Mozzarella is your Sunday snack ticket!!!
Sunday snacks……what football game would be complete without them??
This is one of the easiest recipes ever…….I kid you not. Cut. Mix. Pour. Store.
It can literally be made in about 10 minutes. A pound block of mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes, then mixed with sundries tomatoes, garlic, and herb…….covered with olive oil and marinade.
Only downside to this recipe is that it needs to be removed from the frig about an hour before game time. The olive oil does tend to set up and you need to allow it to return to room temp.
This could be considered a plus…….take out the cheese, and by the time you get your favorite team garb on, you are ready to go…….I know, but in girl time, it will take an hour to get ready!!
So, enjoy a snack of Marinated Mozzarella at your next Sunday game!!!!
P.S. Marinated Mozzarella can also be an elegant appetizer for special occasions or holidays.
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Marinated Mozzarella
Ingredients
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- 1 pound mozzarella cheese,cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup, sun dried tomatoes in oil drained,diced
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1–1/4 cups olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Place all ingredients except oil in a large bowl and toss to bled ingredients.
- Place tossed cheese mixture into a large mason jar. Pour olive oil over cheese in jar; seal and turn upside down. Refrigerate overnight, turning several times. Serve with bread or crackers.