Canned Cranberries

Canned Cranberries
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

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1 (8-ounce) can whole cranberries (not jellied)
1 (6-ounce) can mandarin oranges
1 cup walnuts
1 cup pecans

In a medium size bowl, gently fold together the cranberries, mandarin oranges, walnuts, and pecans.

Raspberry Tiramisu

Raspberry Tiramisu
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

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1 cup seedless raspberry jam
6 tablespoons orange liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)
1 pound mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
28 soft ladyfingers or 2 (12-ounce) pound cakes, cut into 3 by 1 by 1 1/2-inch pieces
3 (1/2 dry pint) baskets fresh raspberries (about 3 3/4 cups total)
Confectioners' sugar, for serving

1. Stir the jam and 4 tablespoons of the orange liqueur in a small bowl to blend.
2.Combine the mascarpone and remaining 2 tablespoons of orange liqueur in a large bowl to blend.
3.Using an electric mixer, beat the cream, sugar, and vanilla in another large bowl until soft peaks form.
4.Using a large rubber spatula, stir 1/4 of the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture to lighten.
5.Fold the remaining whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.
6.Line the bottom of a13 by 9 by 2-inch glass baking dish or other decorative serving dish with half of the ladyfingers.
7.Spread half of the jam mixture over the ladyfingers.
8.Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the jam mixture, then cover with half of the fresh raspberries.
9.Repeat layering with the remaining ladyfingers, jam mixture, mascarpone mixture and raspberries.
10.Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
11.Dust with the confectioners' sugar and serve.

Baked Brie in Puff Pastry with Apricot or Raspberry Preserves

Baked Brie in Puff Pastry with Apricot or Raspberry Preserves Recipe #48907
http://www.recipezaar.com/48907

Rich, creamy, dessert like. It always disappears. I'm always asked for the recipe. Raspberry preserves goes great in this as well.
by Rita L
10 servings
30 min 10 min prep

1/2 package frozon puff pastry, thawed
1 (8 ounce) package brie cheese, round
1/8 cup toasted almonds, slices (optional)
1/4 cup apricot preserves

1.Preheat oven to 425.

2.Lightly grease cookie sheet.

3.Roll puff pastry out slightly.

4.Place cheese wheel on top (leave rind on).

5.Place preserves on top of cheese.

6.Place almonds on top of preseves.

7.Bundle Puff Pastry up and around the cheese.

8.Bake for 20-25 minutes.

9.Let cool for five minutes.

10.Serve with your favorite crackers.