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cranberry christmas salad

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Cindy Romeis
Fort Myers, FL

This is a recipe from my Mother-in-Love. Before she passed away, she left a hand-written family recipe book for my husband. This recipe is a family holiday favorite and can be used as a salad, dessert, or snack. It's an easy make-ahead. Even folks who don't like cranberries love this - the apples and topping create a sweetness that balances the tartness from the cranberries. Enjoy!

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min

Ingredients For cranberry christmas salad

  • 2 - 15oz can
    jellied cranberry sauce
  • 3 lg
    peeled apples, any variety, grated
  • 1/2 pt
    heavy whipping cream
  • 4 Tbsp
    powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/3 c
    chopped walnuts
  • fresh parsley as garnish, if desired
  • maraschino cherries as garnish, if desired

How To Make cranberry christmas salad

  • 1
    Mix grated apples and cranberry sauce in large bowl and mix well. Place in 8x8 or 9x9 inch pan and put in refrigerator until set.
  • 2
    Whip the heavy cream. Then add the vanilla, walnuts, and powdered sugar and mix until well blended. Pour on top of cranberry/apple mixture. Garnish with cherries and parsley, if desired. Place in freezer.
  • 3
    After mixture has set in freezer sufficiently, cut into squares, cover, and keep frozen until time for use. Remove from freezer 10-15 minutes prior to serving.
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