cranberry christmas candy, uncooked

Name: Cranberry Christmas Candy, uncooked
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 8 ounce(s) cream cheese; 2 pound(s) powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 1 cup(s) chopped almonds; 1 cup(s) cranberries, rinsed and well drained

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Kathie Carr

North Liberty, IN

Updated on Dec 17, 2011

A simple fudge-like candy with cranberries sandwiched between layers of white "fudgey" candy. My Mom got this recipe from a newspaper years ago.

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prep time 20 Min

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yield 16 pieces

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese
2 pounds powdered sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup chopped almonds
1 cup cranberries, rinsed and well drained

How To Make cranberry christmas candy, uncooked

Step 1

In a bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Beat in almond extract. Knead in almonds.

Step 2

Place cranberries evenly over fudge. Cover with remaining fudge and press until even. Chill for several hours. Cut into squares with a sharp knife. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.
Step 3

NOTE: You may add 2 tablespoons sugar to the cranberries if they seem too sour.
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