My Favorite Cranberry Recipes

Why limit yourself to eating cranberries during Thanksgiving? Enjoy them all winter long in some of my favorite cranberry cakes, bread, cookies, and cocktails.

Once the weather turns cool, cranberries not only pop up at the grocery store but in most all of my Fall and Winter baking. The tartness works well in sweet and savory recipes but my preference is of course a sweet treat. Cookies, bread, cakes and cocktails. Today I am sharing some of my favorite cranberry recipes that I have shared on Pinecones & Acorns over the years and that I turn to year after year.

All of these cranberry recipes are easy to make and would be a wonderful addition to your holiday brunches, parties and holiday gatherings.

They also make wonderful gifts for your family and friends, add them to gift baskets or to your holiday packages. There is nothing better than a gift made with love.

My Favorite Cranberry Recipes

Sugared Cranberries

Candied Sugared Cranberries

These beautiful gems are the perfect garnish for sweet and savory dishes.

Bread

Cranberry Walnut Bread with Fresh Cranberries

Cranberry walnut bread is easy and delicious and a wonderful sweet treat to give in holiday gift baskets.

Cranberry Loaf Cake

Serve this cranberry loaf cake at teatime, brunch or on your dessert table. It is a cross between a bread and a poundcake.

Cakes & Tortes

Bundt cakes, coffeecakes, white cakes and tortes are all elevated for the season with the addition of cranberries. Their bright red hue makes every dessert seem like a celebration of the season.

Cranberry Almond Bundt Cake

Cranberry Cake with Brown Sugar Streusel Topping

Cranberry Almond Coffeecake

This moist cranberry almond coffeecake is another delicious addition to your holiday brunch or to weekend guests.

Cranberry Torte

White Cake with Cranberry Filling White Buttercream Frosting and Sugared Cranberries

This white cake is a beautiful dessert to serve for Christmas Eve or Christmas dinner.

Cookies & Bars

Cranberry Almond Dark Chocolate Biscotti

Biscotti is one of the easiest cookies to make not only at the holiday but all year long.

Cranberry Streusel Bars

Add these cranberry streusel bars to your candy and cookie boxes.

Cranberry Punch and Liquor

Cranberry Bourbon Punch

Hosting a holiday party? Cranberry bourbon punch is a wonderful addition to your drinks table.

Homemade Cranberry Cordial

Cranberry cordial is one of my favorite homemade gifts to make at the holidays. I start to make a batch of this early in the season and add it to baskets, gift bottles to my neighbors and use it to make my signature cocktails.

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Until Tomorrow

I hope this collection of my cranberry recipes inspires you to try one or two during your holiday celebrations. Enjoy your holiday preparations, I know that I will.

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